Alcan LPOE DB Solicitation Phase 1.pdf

GSA Solicitation No. 47PJ0025R0058

Document: DB201-1/MAY 2025 (The Solicitation)

Design Build Contract for: Alcan Land Port of Entry Modernization and Replacement in Tok, Alaska

The Solicitation, Phase 1 – Request for Qualifications

Project Location: Approximately 93 miles east of Tok, Alaska, on AK Hwy 2, at the existing Alcan Land Port of Entry, Tok, Alaska, Yukon-

Koyukuk Census Area

Contracting Office Address: General Services Administration (GSA)

Public Buildings Services (PBS)

Acquisition Division (8PQ)

One Denver Federal Center, Building 41

Denver, CO 80225

General Information: NAICS: 236220, Commercial & Institutional Building

Construction

NAICS Size Standard: $45.0 Million

Government Point of Contact: Brian J. Turk, Contracting Officer brian.turk@gsa.gov

Total Contract Estimated Price Range: Between $320,000,000 and $360,000,000

Questions: All questions related to solicitation 47PJ0025R0058 shall be submitted in writing via email to the

Contracting Officer, no later than 5:00 PM Mountain Time, September 15, 2025. Questions received after this cutoff may not receive a response.

Submission Due Date: 5:00 PM Mountain Time, September 26, 2025

Submission Requirements: Interested Offerors shall thoroughly review the solicitation documents for all submission requirements, available electronically at www.SAM.gov. Offerors are responsible for downloading the solicitation and monitoring for amendments or additional information.

Site Visit: A single pre-proposal conference and site visit will be held on August 27, 2025, at 8:00 AM Alaskan

Time at the Alcan Land Port of Entry, approximately 93 miles east of Tok, Alaska. Attendees must complete the

Pre-Proposal Registration/RSVP form included in the solicitation and submit it no later than 5:00 PM Mountain

Time, August 22, 2025. Each attendee shall present a valid driver’s license or other valid, federally issued photo ID upon arrival. Attendees unable to present a valid ID will not be permitted on-site. Attendance is vital for preparing a competitive and cost-effective proposal and understanding the Government’s desired outcomes. Failure to attend may not be used as an excuse for omissions or miscalculations in offers.

Note: Offerors shall provide an executed Proprietary Information Agreement in accordance with the solicitation requirements. Joint ventures or firm/consultant arrangements will be considered, and a copy of the joint venture agreement must be submitted with the proposal if applicable. Large business concerns must submit a Small Business

Subcontracting Plan per FAR 52.219-9.

The award of a firm-fixed-price contract is contemplated by the Government.

Stipend: In consideration for the preparation of a Phase 2 technical proposal, GSA will pay a stipend of $650,000,00 to each unsuccessful Phase 2 Offeror submitting a complete and acceptable proposal that is not selected for award.

Offerors submitting incomplete or unacceptable Phase 2 proposals will not be eligible for the stipend. No stipend is paid during Phase 1.

NOTICE: Scope of Work documents are available. To receive a copy, Offerors must complete the provided CUI

Information Request Form (Solicitation Attachment 01 – Request for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)) and return the completed/signed document to the Contracting Officer at brian.turk@gsa.gov. Documents will be distributed to Offerors who submit properly completed forms.

Notice: A bid guarantee will be required under Phase 2 of the solicitation in accordance with FAR 52.228-1, Bid

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

Table of Contents

I. General Information A. The Project B. The Solicitation and Contract C. List of Phase 1 Solicitation Documents D. Authorized Representatives E. Pre-Proposal Conference F. Estimated Price Range G. Questions Regarding Phase 1 H. Receipt of Qualifications

II. Proposals A. Proposal Contents B. Proposal Format C. Technical Proposal D. Other Requirements E. 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 (Phase 2 Requirements) H. Contractor Performance Information I. Safeguarding and Dissemination of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Building

Information

J. INFORM

IV. FAR/GSAR Solicitation Provisions To be issued in Phase 2 A. GSAR 552.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions (Nov 2021)(DEVIATION FAR 52.252-5)

V. Additional Solicitation Provisions and Instructions A. 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)

VI. Method Of Award A. Evaluation of Phase 1 Proposals B. Evaluation of Phase 2 Proposals C. Determination of Responsibility D. Price Reasonableness/Price Realism E. Unbalanced Price F. Total Evaluated Price G. Non Price Factors H. Evaluation of Joint Ventures

I. General Information

I.A. The Project

This project is for the design and construction of the full modernization and expansion of the Alcan Land Port of Entry (LPOE) located approximately 93 miles east of Tok, Alaska. This acquisition encompasses the replacement of the existing border facility—originally constructed in 1972—with a state-of-the-art commercial port of entry that will meet the current and future operational needs of U.S.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

The project includes the design and construction of buildings and full redevelopment of the site to support secure, efficient, and continuous port operations. Site-wide infrastructure upgrades include utility systems (water, wastewater, electrical, and telecommunications), civil improvements, roadways, inspection lanes, and energy-efficient systems. Architectural components will address accessibility requirements under the Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards (ABAAS) and provide functional, durable, and climate-resilient working and living environments for federal personnel.

Other sustainability-focused performance enhancements under consideration include net-zero ready systems, high-efficiency electric heating and cooling, for major building materials, advanced lighting controls, and site-wide electrification infrastructure.

Notice 1: Clause and provision deviations dated February 2025 do not affect the following:

1. Any FAR subparts that are based on statute or are not covered by E.O. 11246 such as:

a. FAR subparts 22.13, Equal Opportunity for Veterans and its related clauses and provisions;

and

b. FAR subpart 22.14, Employment of Workers and Disabilities.

2. Existing U.S. laws on civil rights, nondiscrimination, or any laws that generally apply to a company regardless of whether it is a government contractor.

End of Notice

Notice 2:

System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations, including FAR 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance, 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals—Representation and paragraph (t) of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

GSA will not consider or use these representations. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

End of Notice

NOTICE 3: February 2025 clause or provision deviations are available in class deviations CD-2025-04

(February 15, 2025) and CD-2025-05 with Supplement 1 (March 7, 2025), available at https://www.gsa.gov/policy-regulations/policy/acquisiti2on-policy/acquisition-policy-library-and-resources#tab--Class-deviations)

End of Notice

I.B. The Solicitation and Contract

(1) This procurement is being conducted using the two-phase selection process found in FAR 36.3. Qualification proposals will be evaluated in Phase One to determine which offerors will submit proposals for Phase Two. One contract will be awarded using competitive negotiation. In Phase 1, GSA will select a short list of the most highly qualified offerors and request that those offerors submit Phase 2 proposals. All responsible sources may submit a

Phase 1 proposal. A maximum of 5 firms will be selected to submit Phase 2 proposals. Only those selected offerors are authorized to submit Phase 2 proposals. Those offerors not selected for participation in Phase 2 will be notified in accordance with FAR 15.503(a). (2) This Solicitation sets forth requirements for Phase 1 qualifications proposals and the evaluation factors for Phase 2 proposals for a Contract to construct the Project. 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.

(3) 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.

I.C. List of Phase 1 Solicitation Documents

The Solicitation Documents are comprised of:

A. The Solicitation – Phase 1

B. Standard Form (SF) 1442 – Solicitation Offer and Award

C. Solicitation Attachment 01 – Request for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

D. Solicitation Attachment 02 – Offeror Representations and Certifications Form

E. Solicitation Attachment 03 – ASHRAE –Climate Data for Building Design Standards

F. Solicitation Attachment 04 – Past Performance Questionnaire for Architect-Engineer

G. Solicitation Attachment 05 – Past Performance Questionnaire for General Contractor

H. Draft of The Agreement

I. Draft of the Scope of Work, Specifications, Appendices, Exhibits and other Documents

To receive draft copies of the scope of work, appendix, exhibits, and other documents, offerors must first complete the provided CUI Information Request Form (Solicitation Attachment 01 – Request for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)) and return the completed/signed document to the Contracting Officer at brian.turk@gsa.gov.

Documents will be distributed to Offerors who return properly completed forms via Google. Please provide a GACA email address with your CUI form.

I.D. Authorized Representatives

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

Authorized Representative Information:

Contracting Officer’s Information

Name: Brian J. Turk

Address: General Services Administration (GSA), Public Buildings Service (PBS), Acquisition Division (8PQ) One Denver Federal Center, Building 41 Denver, CO 80225

Telephone: 720-402-7673

Authorized Representative Information:

Email: brian.turk@gsa.gov

I.E. Pre-Proposal Conference.

Interested parties must notify the Contracting Officer and Project Manager for further information about attendance and to confirm location, time, and date. Only those parties who have notified the Contracting Officer and provided necessary information in advance of the meeting will be allowed to attend. To request reasonable accommodation due to a disability, contact the Contracting Officer. The site visit will be recorded for those that cannot attend.

Date: August 27, 2025

Time: 0800 local time

Location: Tok, Alaska

I.F. Estimated Price Range

The estimated price range for the Project is between $320,000,000.00 and $360,000,000.00.

I.G. Questions Regarding Phase 1

Submit all questions regarding the Phase 1 to the Contracting Officer on or before September 15, 2025. Any responses provided by GSA will be posted on the Governmentwide Point of Entry (GPE) as an Amendment to the Solicitation.

I.H. Receipt of Qualifications

(1) In order to be considered for Phase 2 and award, Phase 1 qualifications proposals conforming to the requirements of the Solicitation must be received at the following office no later than 5:00 pm local time on the following date and at the following address.

Date: September 26, 2025

Address: brian.turk@gsa.gov

II. Proposals

II.A. Proposal Contents

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

1. Technical Proposal

2. Proprietary Information Agreement(s)

3. Other Documents as Required

II.B. Proposal Format

All information shall be submitted in English. Proposals that do not follow these instructions, or otherwise include documentation that is difficult to read, may result in disqualification or a lower evaluation rating.

Proposals shall be submitted in the following format: All pages shall be 8 ½” x 11”, with lettered/numbered dividers for each section to correspond with the evaluation factors. Each page shall be numbered. Proposal text shall be in a standard font a minimum of ten (10) points for a maximum of twelve (12) points in height, single-spaced.

Emailed submissions shall be received by the Government by the proposal closing date and time. No hard copy submissions will be accepted.

All Phase 1 proposal development costs shall be borne by the Offerors without reimbursement from GSA.

II.C. Technical Proposal

Proposals must address each of the Phase 1 evaluation factors stated in Section VI.G, Non-Price Factors. Any proposal not meeting all of the following criteria may result in not being further considered for award.

II.D. Other Information to be Submitted with Proposals

By the due date for initial offers, each offeror is required to comply satisfactorily with (1)-(3) below. An offeror’s failure to comply satisfactorily with (1)-(3) below may result in the offer being unacceptable and the offeror being disqualified from the competition and ineligible for award of the contract.

(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 Solicitation Attachment 02 – Offeror’s Representations and Certifications.

(2) Proof of Bonding to $360,000,000.00.

(3) Proprietary Information Agreement(s)

Offerors are advised that employees of the firm(s) identified below may require access to your firm’s proprietary information in performing advisory and assistance services for the Government under separate contract. These individuals will be authorized access only to such information that is necessary to enable them to perform their respective duties. Such firm(s) are expressly prohibited from competing on the subject acquisition:

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.

1100 N Globe Rd Ste 500 Arlington, VA 22201-5785

Point of Contact – Jeff Server jeff.sever@jacobs.com 3800 Centerpoint Drive, Suite 920 Anchorage, Ak 99503

(907) 317-1620

Pursuant to FAR Part 9.505-4(b), these firms must execute an agreement with each offeror that states that they will

(1) protect the offerors’ information from unauthorized use or disclosure for as long as it remains proprietary and (2) refrain from using the information for any purpose other than that for which it was furnished.

To expedite the evaluation process, each offeror must contact the above-listed firm(s) to effect execution of such an agreement prior to the submission of proposals. Each offeror must submit copies of any such agreement(s) with their proposal.

II.E. Requirements of Joint Venture Offerors

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

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

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

In accordance with FAR 3.104, 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.

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.

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 (Phase 2 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

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. CPARS assists acquisition officials by serving as the single source for contractor past performance data.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

III.I. Safeguarding and Dissemination of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Building Information

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

III.J. INFORM

A. Overview of the IN-depth Feedback through Open Reporting Methods (INFORM) Process

This solicitation is part of GSA’s post award communication process called INFORM. The process is designed to enhance the quality and usefulness of post-award communications by providing greater transparency and openness into the procurement process. INFORM seeks to increase GSA-industry communication by providing clearer and more complete information to explain the award decision.

Through the INFORM process, GSA will seek to share additional information with offerors in writing and/or through an oral feedback meeting1 that is not required by statute or regulation. For Part 15 including mandatory debriefs and Part 16, and in addition to any information required by FAR 15.503 and 15.506, GSA is providing each offeror with the opportunity to participate in the INFORM process as further discussed below.

B. Detailed Description of the INFORM Process

B.1. Component 1 - Notification of Award

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

● All information required by statute or regulation;

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

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

B.2. Component 2 - Request for Oral Feedback Meeting or Written Questions

Within three business days after receipt of the NLES, an offeror may, but is not required to:

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

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

● take no further action.

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

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

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

● Primary point of contact;

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

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

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

B.3. Component 3 - Oral Feedback Meeting

1 The oral feedback meeting may be held in person or via an electronic means.

During the oral feedback meeting, GSA’s objectives are to provide:

● Reasonable responses to written questions submitted by the offeror;

● Explanations for the evaluation conclusions and contract award decisions;

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

● Reasonable responses to additional questions raised during the meeting;

● Additional transparency into the underlying competition process; and,

● A greater understanding of the evaluation and award process.

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

B.4. Component 4 - Post Oral Feedback Meeting Questions

Within two business days after the conclusion of the oral feedback meeting, the offeror may submit a list of written questions to the contracting officer. The contracting officer will provide a written response within five business days and, unless otherwise noted by the contracting officer, the INFORM process and any corresponding post-award debriefing as further set forth at FAR 15.506 will have concluded.

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

IV. FAR/GSAR Solicitation Provisions

To be issued with Phase 2 Solicitation.

V. Additional Solicitation Provisions and Instructions

V.A. Additional Provisions

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

The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

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

a. The Government may exercise any option in writing in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract within the period of time specified on each CLIN as provided on the Standard Form 1442.

b. If the Government exercises the option, the contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

VI. Method of Award

VI.A. Evaluation of Phase 1 Proposals

The approach to selection of an Offeror for this procurement will be pursuant to the design-build approach in FAR

36.3 and GSAM 536.2. The purpose of Phase 1 (the Request for Qualifications or RFQ) is to select the most highly qualified offerors from Phase 1 to participate in Phase 2 (the Request for Proposals or RFP). The CO will select a maximum of three of the most highly qualified offerors to proceed to Phase 2. Phase 1 will consist of the following non-price/technical factors:

Non-Price/Technical Factors:

Non-Price/Technical Factors:

1. Technical Qualifications – Past Experience of the General Contractor and A-E Firm 1A: Past Experience of the General Contractor (15%)

1B: Past Experience of the A-E (15%)

2. Technical Qualifications – Past Performance of the General Contractor and A-E Firm 2A: Past Performance of the General Contractor (15%)

2B: Past Performance of the A-E (15%)

3. Approach to Design-Build (20%)

4. Lead Designer (20%)

Proposals will be evaluated in Phase 1 to determine which offerors will be shortlisted to submit proposals for Phase

2. At the conclusion of Phase 2, GSA intends to award a contract to a single Offeror for all design and all construction services pursuant to FAR Best Value Selection Procedures (FAR Part 15).

VI.B. Evaluation of Phase 2 Proposals

The approach to selection of an offeror from Phase 2 for award of the contract will be pursuant to the best value/trade-off in FAR Part 15 considering only the offers submitted in response to all the Phase 2 evaluation factors that meet all of the minimum requirements. After Phase 2, an award will be made to the offeror whose proposal offers the best value to the government considering only all Phase 2 evaluation factors, including price. The non-price/technical Phase 2 evaluation factors, when combined, are significantly more important than cost or price. The three non-price/technical evaluation factors for Phase 2 are as follows:

Evaluation Factor 1: Pre-Award Design Concept (50%)

Evaluation Factor 2: Key Personnel Qualifications (25%)

Evaluation Factor 3: Management Plan (25%)

VI.C. Determination of Responsibility

In order to be considered responsible, an Offeror must demonstrate that it meets the requirements of FAR 9.104-1.

The Contracting Officer's determination of an Offeror's responsibility or non-responsibility may be based upon any information obtained by the Contracting Officer and is independent of the evaluation of offers set forth herein.

VI.D. Price Analysis and Price Realism Analysis

(1) The Contracting Officer will use Price Analysis to analyze the Offeror’s proposal to ensure that the final agreed-to-price is fair and reasonable. In performing Price Analysis, the Contracting Officer may use, singly or in combination with others, the analytical techniques described in FAR 15.404-1, to ensure that the final price is fair and reasonable. The Contracting Officer may request the advice and assistance of other experts to ensure that appropriate Price Analysis is performed.

(2) In addition, the Contracting Officer will use Price Realism Analysis in conjunction with the evaluation of the offeror’s (fill in the appropriate non-price factor) to measure an Offeror's understanding of the requirements and to assess the risk inherent in an Offeror's proposal. Accordingly, Offerors are advised that a business decision to submit significantly low pricing will be considered as reflecting on their understanding or the risk associated with their proposals. Price Realism Analysis will not be used for the purpose of determining the probable cost to the Government.

VI.E. Unbalanced Prices

Offers must include balanced prices. Unbalanced pricing may increase performance risk and could result in payment of unreasonably high prices. Unbalanced pricing exists when, despite an acceptable total evaluated price, the price of one or more contract line items is significantly over or understated as indicated by the application of price analysis techniques. All offers with separately priced line items or subline items shall be analyzed to determine if the prices are unbalanced. If price analysis techniques indicate that an offer is unbalanced, the contracting officer shall: (i) Consider the risks to the Government associated with the unbalanced pricing in determining the competitive range and in making the source selection decision; and (ii) Consider whether award of the contract will result in paying unreasonably high prices for contract performance. An offer may be rejected if the contracting officer determines that the lack of balance poses an unacceptable risk to the Government.

VI.F. Total Evaluated Price

Total Evaluated Price shall be calculated using the prices indicated in the Phase 2 Price Proposal using the formula in the Phase 2 Solicitation.

VI.G. Non-Price Factors

EVALUATION FACTOR 1: TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS – PAST EXPERIENCE OF THE

GENERAL CONTRACTOR AND A-E FIRM (30%)

Applicable to Subfactors 1A and 1B: For small business concerns using capabilities, past performance, and experience of first-tier subcontractors:

The Government will consider the capabilities, past performance, and experience of each first-tier subcontractor in accordance with the regulations promulgated by the Small Business Administration in 13 CFR § 125.2(g), which states that –

When an offer of a small business prime contractor includes a proposed team of small business contractors and specifically identifies the first-tier subcontractor(s) in the proposal, the head of the agency must consider the capabilities, past performance, and experience of each first tier subcontractor that is part of the team as the capabilities, past performance, and experience of the small business prime contractor if the capabilities, past performance, and experience of the small business prime does not independently demonstrate capabilities and past performance necessary for award.

Subfactor 1A: PAST EXPERIENCE OF THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR (15%)

Description:

This evaluation factor considers the extent of the past experience of the General Contractor of the Offeror’s design-build (DB) team. For purposes of this evaluation factor, the term General Contractor is defined as an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity permitted by law to and whose main responsibility is for the construction, improvement or renovation of a project under contract.

Submittal Requirement:

Each Offeror shall provide sufficient documentation in order to demonstrate the extent of the Offeror’s past experience for at least one (1) but no more than three (3) Similar projects of similar size, scope, and complexity (as further defined in this evaluation factor). Of this group of Similar Projects (“Similar

Projects” or SPs have the same definition and are interchangeable within this document), the General

Contractor must have served as the prime contractor of at least one project.

ALL projects must meet the following minimum requirements:

● Construction was substantially completed within fifteen years of the submission deadline for Phase 1 proposals,

● The project required maintaining existing commercial building operations, or multiple buildings on the same campus, during construction.

● Construction included the construction of site utilities, storm drainage, grading, roads, and security; and

● At least one project must exceed $100 million in construction costs. Additional projects may range between $40 million and $100 million.

Standard for Evaluation:

The standard is met when the Offeror submits at least one (1) project of similar size, scope, and complexity.

Additional favorable consideration may be given for the following:

● The General Contractor and the A/E firm worked on the same project.

● General Contractor provides at least one (1) project demonstrating the Offeror’s understanding and successful execution of construction in extreme cold climate locations with seasonal construction limitations and associated safety considerations.

● General Contractor provides at least one (1) project demonstrating the Offeror’s understanding and successful execution of construction in remote locations (>= 100 miles from a metro area) and related supply chain / logistics management.

● The project was delivered by DB or Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) methods. For purposes of this evaluation factor, IPD is defined as the execution of a multiparty agreement in which the owner or developer contracted with a single Offeror to provide all, or substantially all, of the design and construction services for that project.

Subfactor 1B: PAST EXPERIENCE OF THE A/E FIRM (15%)

Description:

This evaluation factor considers the extent of the past experience of the A/E of the Offeror’s design-build

(DB) team. For purposes of this evaluation factor, the term A/E is defined as an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity permitted by law to practice the profession of architecture and engineering that will have responsibility for developing detailed design and construction documents.

Submittal Requirement:

Each Offeror shall provide sufficient documentation in order to demonstrate the extent of the Offeror’s past experience for at least one (1) but no more than three (3) projects of similar size, scope, and complexity (as further defined in this evaluation factor). Of this group of similar projects, the A/E must have had responsibility for developing the detailed design and construction documents for at least one project.

ALL projects must meet the following minimum requirements:

● Construction was substantially completed within fifteen years of the submission deadline for Phase 1 proposals,

● The project required maintaining existing commercial building operations, or multiple buildings on the same campus, during construction.

● Construction included the construction of site utilities, storm drainage, grading, roads, and security; and

● At least one project must exceed $100 million in construction costs. Additional projects may range between $40 million and $100 million.

The standard for this evaluation subfactor is met when the Offeror has submitted at least one (1) Similar

Project in size, scope and complexity.

Additional favorable consideration may be given for the following:

● The General Contractor and the A/E firm worked on the same project

● A-E provides at least one (1) project demonstrating the Offeror’s understanding and successful design in extreme cold climate locations with associated design challenges including foundations, building envelope, fenestration, plumbing/heating systems and utility distribution.

● A-E provides at least one (1) project demonstrating the Offeror’s understanding and successful execution of construction in remote locations (>= 100 miles from a metro area) and related supply chain / logistics management.

● The project was delivered by DB or Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) methods. For purposes of this evaluation factor, IPD is defined as the execution of a multiparty agreement in which the owner or developer contracted with a single Offeror to provide all, or substantially all, of the design and construction services for that project.

EVALUATION FACTOR 2: TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS – PAST PERFORMANCE OF THE

GENERAL CONTRACTOR AND THE A-E FIRM

Applicable to Subfactors 2A and 2B: For Small Business Concerns using past performance as participating member/partner of a Joint Venture

In accordance with the following conditions, which appear in 15 U.S.C. § 644(e)(5), the Government will consider for the past performance factor only, giving due consideration to the information provided under (B)(ii) below, the past performance of the Joint Venture as the past performance of the participating joint venture small business concern member (whether or not the other participating joint venture is a small business concern) –

A. Allowing the small business concern to elect to use the past performance of the joint venture if the small business concern has no relevant past performance of its own; and

B. Requiring the small business concern, when making an election under subparagraph (A) –

(i) To identify to the Contracting Officer the joint venture of which the small business concern was a member; and

(ii) To inform the Contracting Officer what duties and responsibilities the small business concern carried out as part of the joint venture.

The term “relevant past performance” means past performance for “SP(s)” as defined in Factor 1. So long as the definition of “SP(s)” is otherwise met, the Government will consider relevant past performance of the offeror as the prime contractor more favorably than relevant past performance of the offeror as a member of the joint venture prime contractor.

In addition to the “SP(s)” submitted in response to Factor 1, Past Experience of the GC and A-E firm, the

Government will consider for the Past Performance factor the past performance of the joint venture as the past performance of the offeror, if the joint venture does not demonstrate past performance for award, past performance of each party in the joint venture will be considered. The Government will not consider the experience of the joint venture as the experience of the offeror for Factor 1, Past Experience of the GC and A-E Firm.

Applicable to Subfactors 2A and 2B: For small business concerns using capabilities, past performance, and experience of first-tier subcontractors

The Government will consider the capabilities, past performance, and experience of each first-tier subcontractor in accordance with the regulations promulgated by the Small Business Administration in 13 CFR § 125.2(g), which states that –

When an offer of a small business prime contractor includes a proposed team of small business contractors and specifically identifies the first-tier subcontractor(s) in the proposal, the head of the agency must consider the capabilities, past performance, and experience of each first tier subcontractor that is part of the team as the capabilities, past performance, and experience of the small business prime contractor if the capabilities, past performance, and experience of the small business prime does not independently demonstrate capabilities and past performance necessary for award.

Subfactor 2A: PAST PERFORMANCE OF THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR (15%)

This factor considers the Offeror’s past performance in providing construction services on the projects submitted by the Offeror under Evaluation Factor 1A. Past performance will be evaluated to determine the probability that the

Offeror will successfully perform the project identified in the RFQ based on demonstrated past performance.

For purposes of this evaluation factor, the term General Contractor is defined as an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity permitted by law to and whose main responsibility is for the construction, improvement or renovation of a project under contract. If the Offeror is neither the proposed General

Contractor for this procurement, then this subfactor considers the past experience of the Offeror’s proposed General

Contractor.

Additionally, “Construction and Design Excellence” refers to GSA’s Design Excellence (DE) Program which seeks a holistic approach (incorporating expertise in many areas, including but not limited to architecture, engineering, , interior design, resiliency, and construction) that delivers value by producing high-quality, high-performance facilities on budget and on time. DE further seeks to commission our nation’s most talented constructors, designers, and artists to design and construct federal buildings of outstanding quality and value. These projects are to demonstrate the value of integrated design that balances aesthetics, cost, functionality, constructability, reliability;

creating environmentally superior workplaces for federal employees; and giving civic form and meaning to our democratic values.

For each Offeror reference, the Offeror shall complete Section 1 and then distribute the Past

Performance Questionnaire (Attachment 1 for GCs, Attachment 2 for A-Es), including Section 1, to each Reference for completion. The References shall email the completed Past Performance Questionnaire to Brian Turk, Contracting Officer at brian.turk@gsa.gov not later than 5:00 PM Mountain Time, September 26, 2025.

The email subject line should contain the solicitation number and the name of the offeror. Completed questionnaires submitted by the Offeror will not be accepted. While the Government may elect to consider data from any source, the burden of providing detailed, current, accurate, and complete past performance information by the deadline for initial submissions rests with the Offeror and its evaluator/reference. GSA may also contact and question the past performance references directly.

Each Offeror should submit at least one (1) but no more than three (3) similar projects for the offeror’s proposed

General Contractor. Of this group of similar projects, the General Contractor should have served as prime contractor on at least one similar project.

● The similar project used the design-build delivery method;

● The proposed General Contractor and the proposed A/E worked on the same similar project;

● Two or more similar projects are received for the General Contractor; and

● Certificates, awards, peer recognition, etc. demonstrating construction excellence

● Each Past Performance Questionnaire has an overall rating of better than average.

Subfactor 2B: PAST PERFORMANCE OF THE A-E (15%)

This factor considers the Offeror’s past performance in providing A-E services on the projects submitted by the

Offeror under Evaluation Factor 1B. Past performance will be evaluated to determine the probability that the

Offeror will successfully perform the project identified in the RFQ based on demonstrated past performance.

For purposes of this evaluation factor, the term A/E is defined as an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity permitted by law to practice the profession of architecture and engineering that will have responsibility for developing detailed design and construction documents. If the Offeror is not the proposed

A/E for this procurement, then this subfactor considers the past experience of the Offeror’s proposed A/E.

Additionally, “Construction and Design Excellence” refers to GSA’s Design Excellence (DE) Program which seeks a holistic approach (incorporating expertise in many areas, including but not limited to architecture, engineering, , interior design, resiliency, and construction) that delivers value by producing high-quality, high-performance facilities on budget and on time. DE further seeks to commission our nation’s most talented constructors, designers, and artists to design and construct federal buildings of outstanding quality and value. These projects are to demonstrate the value of integrated design that balances aesthetics, cost, functionality, constructability, reliability;

creating environmentally superior workplaces for federal employees; and giving civic form and meaning to our democratic values.

For each Offeror reference, the Offeror shall complete Section 1 and then distribute the Past

Performance Questionnaire (Attachment 1 for GCs, Attachment 2 for A-Es), including Section 1, to each Reference for completion. The References shall email the completed Past Performance Questionnaire to Brian Turk, Contracting Officer at brian.turk@gsa.gov not later than 5:00 PM Mountain Time, September 26, 2025.

The email subject line should contain the solicitation number and the name of the offeror. Completed questionnaires submitted by the Offeror will not be accepted. While the Government may elect to consider data from any source, the burden of providing detailed, current, accurate, and complete past performance information by the deadline for initial submissions rests with the Offeror and its evaluator/reference. GSA may also contact and question the past performance references directly.

Each Offeror should submit at least one (1) but no more than three (3) similar projects for the offeror’s proposed A-

E. Of this group of similar projects, the A-E should have served as the lead design (sub)contractor on at least one similar project.

● The similar project used the design-build delivery method;

● The proposed General Contractor and the proposed A/E worked on the same similar project;

● Two or more similar projects are received for the A-E; and

● Certificates, awards, peer recognition, etc. demonstrating design excellence

● Each Past Performance Questionnaire has an overall rating of better than average.

EVALUATION FACTOR 3: APPROACH TO DESIGN BUILD (20%)

This factor considers the Offeror’s approach to design build (DB) to satisfy the Government’s objectives, including realization of DE, considering A and B below. For purposes of this evaluation factor, “Design Excellence” refers to

GSA’s DE Program which seeks a holistic approach (incorporating expertise in many areas, including but not limited to; architecture, engineering, , interior design, resiliency, and construction) that delivers value by producing high-quality, high-performance facilities on budget and on time. DE further seeks to commission our nation’s most talented constructors, designers, and artists to design and construct federal buildings of outstanding quality and value. These projects are to demonstrate the value of integrated design that balances aesthetics, cost, functionality, constructability, reliability; creating superior workplaces for federal employees; and giving civic form and meaning to our democratic values.

Each Offeror is to submit a written narrative (not to exceed 10 pages) concerning its approach to the DB…