Attachment 1-SIR September 18, 2026

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This draft solicitation attached to the market survey document provides preliminary information and insight into the project's anticipated acquisition strategy. Its publication does not bind the FAA to issue a future official solicitation. The FAA reserves the right to change the acquisition strategy, requirements, and any information presented here in subsequent solicitations. Please note any attachments identified at the bottom of this document and not included with the market survey posting will not be provided with this draft solicitation.

1.0 INTRODUCTION

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Terminal Facilities Program currently has a requirement to provide integrated design and construction services for a new ATCT at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The project is mission-critical to the FAA as it will provide a modern, resilient, and efficient facility to ensure the safe and continuous management of air traffic operations at the FLL Airport.

The FAA is seeking to procure integrated design and construction services utilizing a Progressive Design-Build contracting approach to deliver a fully functional and approved ATCT facility, resulting in a two-phase Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) award to the successful Offeror to perform the work described herein. The Contracting Officer will utilize a tradeoff source selection process.

Utilizing the aforementioned selection process and evaluation criteria outlined herein, the FAA will review all responsive proposals to identify and select the three highest-rated offerors. The FAA will conduct confidential interviews exclusively with these three offerors. Based on the evaluation of both the proposals and the interviews, the FAA will select an apparent awardee. All Offerors will be required to submit a price for Phase 1 with their proposal. If the price proposal of the highest rated Offeror is determined to be fair, reasonable, and in the best interest of the government, the FAA will issue the award to the apparent awardee. If the price proposal is determined to not be fair, reasonable, and in the best interest of the government, the FAA will evaluate the next highest rated Offeror. This process will be repeated until an awardee has been selected or it has been determined that no Offeror satisfies the qualification standards and price reasonableness determination.

See brief description of scope below, for full description of requirements see attachments.

Federal Aviation Administration

SCREENING INFORMATION REQUEST (SIR)

Progressive Design-Build of new FLL Airport Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) at Fort Lauderdale, FL

SIR NO. 697DCK-26-R-00XXX

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2.0 SCOPE AREAS

The following two (2) scope areas have been defined for this Project:

Scope Area A: New ATCT Scope Area A consists of all work related to the design and construction of the new ATCT and associate site and underground utility work to support a fully functioning facility.

Scope Area B: Final Parking and Site Configuration Scope Area B consists of all remaining work to deconstruct the existing ATCT, reconfigure the site and accommodate appropriate parking for the new ATCT. The end result of this scope area should be a fully completed site with parking and all other amenities to support operations at the new ATCT.

3.0 CONTRACT STRUCTURE

The FAA anticipates awarding a single FFP contract consisting of four (4) CLINS. CLIN 0001 will be for preconstruction services of Scope Area A and B. CLIN 0002 will be for final design, construction and commissioning services of Scope Area A and only final design of Scope Area B. CLIN 0003 will be for construction and commissioning services of Scope Area B. CLIN 0004 will be for reserved for early work release packages and long lead item procurement. The contract CLINS description and structure is as follows:

CLIN 0001 - Phase 1: Validation, Preliminary Design, and Preconstruction Services The Design-Builder shall provide services below for Scope Area A and B:

• Validation.

• Preliminary Design and Preconstruction Services.

All Offerors shall submit a fixed priced price proposal for Phase 1 services with their response to this SIR. CLIN 0001 Phase 1 will be the initial (base) award.

CLIN 0002 - Phase 2: Final Design, Construction, and Commissioning Services (Option to be exercised upon completion of CLIN 0001 – Phase I.)

The Design-Builder shall provide services, including:

• Final design completion of both Scope Areas A and B (New ATCT and Final Parking and Site Configuration):

• Construction of Scope Area A only (New ATCT):

• Commissioning Coordination of Scope Area A only (New ATCT):

CLIN 0002 - Phase 2 shall consist of the above services (all labor, fees, materials, and equipment) and will be an Option CLIN. CLIN 0002 will be incrementally funded and exercised at the completion of Phase I. CLIN 0002 - Phase 2 will not be authorized until the final price for Phase 2 is determined to be fair and reasonable and approved. After acceptance of CLIN 0002 final pricing, CLIN 0002 will be exercised and fully obligated through a contract modification. The final pricing must comply with the FAA target budget (as listed or adjusted by FAA) and must be deemed fair and reasonable prior to exercising the option. CLIN 0002 is not authorized for billing until it is exercised and funding is obligated.

Additionally, the Design-Builder must receive a Notice to Proceed (NTP) for Phase 2 prior to starting any work related to CLIN 0002. The total target budget for Phase 1 and Phase 2 to achieve a fully functional new ATCT Facility (both Scope Area A and B) is $85,000,000.00.

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Phase 2 final design, construction, and commissioning services shall be executed based on the established conditions below:

• Phase 2 (CLIN 0002) will be included as an Option CLIN to the initial contract award, will be priced at the completion of Phase 1, and will be incrementally funded, subject to the terms outlined herein.

• The Design-Builder will receive a NTP for Phase 2/CLIN 0002 when the Phase 1 preliminary design has progressed to the level of completion required for the Design-Builder to provide the FAA with a price proposal for Phase 2, the Phase 2 price proposal is determined to be fair and reasonable, the FAA determines it is in the best interest of the FAA to advance to Phase 2, and all requirements have been met to move forward to Phase 2.

The final price proposal for Phase 2/CLIN 0002 shall:

• Establish the Firm Fixed Price contract amount for Phase 2 construction

• Only be adjusted through:

o FAA-directed scope changes o Approved equitable adjustments

• If the final price for Phase 2 cannot be determined fair and reasonable by the FAA or agreed upon, the FAA reserves the right to exercise the off-ramp provision. Execution of Phase 2 construction is contingent upon FAA written acceptance of the final price proposal and the FAA determining the final price for Phase 2 fair and reasonable.

CLIN 0003 Phase 2: Construction and Commissioning Services of Scope Area B only (Option to be exercised prior to or upon completion of CLIN 0002 – Phase 2.)

The Design-Builder shall provide services, including:

• Construction of Scope Area B only (Final Parking and Site Configuration):

• Commissioning Coordination of Scope Area B only (Final Parking and Site

Configuration)

CLIN 0004: Early work release packages and long lead item procurement. (Option Funding to be accessed throughout execution of all other CLINs)

• CLIN 0004 is reserved for funding that may be used through Design-Builder’s suggestion and at FAA’s sole discretion for long lead item procurement and other early work releases to enable the Design Builder to complete the scope of work in the most efficient manner possible.

• The FAA maintains sole discretion of which long lead items may be procured early and which work packages may be released early using CLIN 0004.

• Funding will be obligated or added during Phase 1 or Phase 2 to CLIN 0004.

Price Adjustment in exceedance of target budget

• If the Design-Builder’s final price proposal exceeds the FAA target budget:

o The Design-Builder must provide detailed written justification, including:

Market conditions Scope changes

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Unforeseen conditions o The FAA may consider an increase to the target budget at its sole discretion and only if it is determined to be fair and reasonable and, in the FAA’s best interests.

Off-Ramp Provision

If the Design-Builder’s proposal for Phase 2 exceeds the Target Budget and/or does not meet the FAA’s requirements (i.e., scope, quality, schedule, etc.), the FAA reserves the right to not proceed with Phase 2 services.

In such cases:

• The Design-Builder shall be compensated only for Phase 1 services and any authorized work performed prior to the execution of the Off Ramp.

• The Design-Builder shall not be entitled to:

o Anticipated profits on Phase 2 o Lost opportunity costs o Claims for damages associated with non-award of Phase 2

• The Design-Builder’s subcontracts must be assigned to the FAA at the FAA’s request. The FAA reserves the right to determine which subcontracts will be assigned.

• The FAA retains rights and ownerships of Phase I deliverables and reserves the rights to utilize the materials for future and/or follow-on procurement.

• Information and point of contacts of subcontractors involved in the work of Phase 1 must be transferred to the FAA.

5.0 SCOPE OF WORK

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) seeks to partner with a highly qualified Design-Build Team in a Progressive Design-Build approach to construct new Airport Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) as part of Public Law No: 117-58 (11/15/2021) - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

See Attachment 1 - Scope of Work.

6.0 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The FAA will utilize the tradeoff source selection process for this requirement as described above.

Submissions consist of three (3) separate volumes addressing the requirements of this SIR and the Project Requirements. Volume I (Business Proposal), Volume II (Statement of Qualifications, Factors 1-3), and Volume III (Phase 1 Price Proposal) which will be requested from the Apparent Awardee after the evaluation of Volume I and Volume II is complete.

The following must be submitted within the limitations indicated in the table and subsections below.

Volume

Factor

Sub factor

Description SIR

Reference Page Limit

I Business Proposal 4.1 N/A

II Statement of Qualifications

1 Project Past Performance and Experience

4.2.1 No limit of pages

for Performance data. Limit of 3

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2 Progressive Design-Build Team 4.2.2 2 pages per Key personnel role

3 Progressive Design-Build Approach 4.2.3 10

III Price Proposal 4.3 N/A

6.1 SUBMISSION FORMAT

SIR submittals must comply with the following format requirements; all requirements apply to printed and electronic submissions:

1. Proposal must be within the page limitations set forth above. The only documentation that is not included in the page count is the following:

i. Table of contents or tabs will not be counted against the page count if these items are used exclusively for organization and contain no substantive written or graphic content.

ii. Appendices (if applicable) such as drawings, schedules, and product and manufacturer information, if provided, are not counted in the page limitation.

2. A “page” is defined as one-single-sided piece of paper containing words, charts, tables, pictures, or graphics. Pages must be 8.5 x 11 inches. Larger pages of maximum of 11 x 17 inches may be used only to present drawings, spreadsheets, charts, tables, or diagrams, and may not be used for an Offeror’s narrative.

3. Pages must be numbered consecutively. A page printed on both sides must be counted as two pages. Pages submitted in excess of the page limitations stated throughout this document will not be evaluated.

4. Margins for 8.5 x 11 inch pages must be a minimum of one inch at the top, bottom, and each side.

5. All written documents must be at least single-spaced. Font size should be a minimum of 12-point. Tables and graphic representations, while not subject to the same font size and spacing requirements, must have spacing and text that are easily readable. Bolding, underlining, and italics may be used to identify topic demarcations or points of emphasis.

6. Format for drawing submissions (if applicable) must comply with the latest version of the

FAA’s Standard for Engineering Drawing Preparation and Support (FAA-STD-002), if applicable.

6.2 SUBMISSION DEADLINE AND POINT OF CONTACT

All proposals must be received no later than 1700 ET, on Jan XX, 2027. An electronic copy must be submitted to a KSN site that will be provided to all Offerors. (Due to FAA size limitations multiple documents may be necessary). The FAA reserves the right to reject any submissions received after this date and time and proposal may not be considered for evaluation and award. Hand deliveries are not permitted and will not be accepted.

All questions must be sent no later than 1700 ET, on Jan XX, 2027, to ALL the individuals on the POC list below. The FAA reserves the right to reject any questions received after this date and time.

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Proposal submittals must address all evaluation criteria and must be submitted electronically to the KSN site provided. The onus will be on the submitter to ensure that all files are receivable, be able to open and are readable. Any proposals and/or files that cannot be opened will be considered as not received. The title page must identify, at minimum, the company’s name, Solicitation/SIR#, offeror point of contact (POC), phone number, email address, UEI#, and business size in accordance with the applicable NAICS code. Also, each proposal must be well organized, electronically bookmarked, and have a table of contents. Any proposal that does not comply with these requirements may be excluded from the evaluation. The Proposal package must also include a completed Past Performance Questionnaire (minimum of 3 Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs) will be required), in accordance with paragraph 4.2.3 of this SIR.

Name Role / Designation Email Address

ThuyLinh TranNguyen FAA Contracting Officer Thuylinh.t.Trannguyen@faa.gov

Sam Culberth FAA Contracting Officer Sam.G.Culberth@faa.gov

Erin Crabtree FAA Contracting Officer Erin.M.Crabtree@faa.gov

** The Contracting Officer for this procurement is ThuyLinh TranNguyen, Construction Contracting, Federal Aviation Administration.

Contracting Officers Sam Culberth and Erin Crabtree, Federal Aviation Administration, are authorized to act on behalf of ThuyLinh TranNguyen as secondary Contracting Officers, holding complete decision-making authority after award of the contract.

7.0 SCREENING INFORMATION REQUEST

Each Offeror’s response to the Screening Information Request (SIR) must include the required information under each factor. Offerors who fail to meet the mandatory minimum requirements set forth below will be deemed non-responsive and will not be considered for award.

Each Offerors response to this SIR must include the following for evaluation of each volume:

7.1 VOLUME I – BUSINESS PROPOSAL

Offeror must submit all documents listed below:

1. Cover Letter: A cover letter stating that no exceptions are taken to any specification requirements or contract terms and conditions, or the Offeror must provide a detailed summary of any/all exceptions.

2. Signed SIR and Amendments: The proposal must include one (1) signed and completed copy of the SIR (Solicitation) and all issued amendments. An authorized signatory must sign the documents.

3. Certificate of Liability: The proposal must include a Certificate of Liability from the Offeror’s insurance company that demonstrates it can meet the requirements identified in AMS Clause 3.4.1-12 Insurance and as further defined in the Solicitation.

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4. Financial Capability:

a. Provide audited financial statements for the past three (3) years, as well as an additional submittal portraying each submitted year’s Current Ratio, Cash Ratio, and Debt to Equity Ratio.

b. Provide name of bonding company, agent’s name, address, and telephone number.

c. Provide bonding capacity; current available amounts and currently expended amounts.

Bonding capacity at a minimum must be $85M.

d. Length of time with bonding company.

e. Bond rates charged by surety.

f. List of additional sureties used over the past five (5) years either on a regular or intermittent basis.

g. Disclose any unpaid judgments in excess of $1 million.

h. Disclose any disputed or un-adjudicated claims in excess of $1 million.

i. Evidence that the Design-Builder’s current bonding capacity is at least as large as the anticipated budget for this project ($85M), and eventual contract award amount. Evidence may be in the form of a letter from a licensed bonding company (surety), or from an agent normally representing such a company.

5. Small Business Subcontracting Plan

Offeror categorizes as “Other than Small Business” is subject to AMS 3.6.1-4, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Interim April 2026) and must submit a Small Business (SB) Subcontracting Plan (Template provided in Section J of the SIR) at the time of proposal closing. The maximum amount of realistic small business participation is encouraged. If Offeror does not think there is a reasonable expectation of reaching the Small Business Goals, Offerors must propose the goal it intends to meet, provide written justification as to why it cannot meet the goals and plans to meet the goals. The small business target goals are as follows:

Categories Subcontracting Target Percentages Small Business 40.13% Small Disadvantage Business (Includes SEDB 8(a) Certified Vendors)

5%

Women Owned Small Business 5% Service Disable Veteran-Owned Small Business 5%

7.2 VOLUME II – STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS (SOQ) INCLUDING

CONFIDENTIAL INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS

7.2.1 FACTOR 1 – PROJECT PAST PERFROMANCE AND EXPERIENCE

Offeror must include a minimum of three (3) and no more than five (5) examples of projects completed or substantially completed that are “recent” and “relevant” as defined in this SIR to demonstrate past performance and experience. Projects submitted to demonstrate past performance and experience must be the same projects. Projects submitted must be similar in scope, size and complexity to this project.

7.2.1.1 PAST PERFORMANCE DOCUMENTATION

Each Offeror will be evaluated on its past performance as reported by its Project Owner(s). The SIR package includes Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs). PPQs should be sent to the clients and returned directly from the clients to the FAA POC. PPQs must be completed by the client and not by the Offeror. The FAA reserves the right to contact the clients’ POCs. The Offerors should ensure that POC contact information is current and reach out to each client to inform them that they may be

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Offerors may also submit finalized CPARS reports. The Offeror’s past performance experience must be in the capacity of a prime or general contractor, additional consideration may be given for experience demonstrated on an integrated Design-Build team. Any/All Past Performance information may be used for responsibility determination, including any Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS)/Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) reports and/or any feedback provided by Project Owner during contact. The FAA may utilize any Past Performance information available to it but is not obligated to search to validate or confirm an Offeror’s past performance record.

Information in the PPQs will include the contract number, project title, total project value, and detailed description of the work by the Offeror. The SIR package includes the Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) format. PPQs must be completed by the Project Owner and not by the Offeror. Offerors may re-use PPQs completed for other solicitations so long as the project itself meets the definitions of "recent" and "relevant" as set forth in this SIR.

7.2.1.2 PAST EXPERIENCE

The SIR package includes a Project Relevancy Form (Appendix K) and Project Profile Form (Appendix H). Offeror must submit the Project Relevancy Form to summarize all projects submitted and Project Profile Form for each individual project submitted. These forms are not included in page limitations.

Offeror may include additional project profile information sheets as necessary to demonstrate past experience, not to exceed page limitations listed in section 3.0. Past experience documentation must include the contract number, project title, total project value, and detailed description of the work by the Offeror.

Past experience examples submitted that are “relevant” for this factor must possess the following three characteristics:

i. New construction projects with a contract value equal or greater than $50,000,000. Past experience contract values can be adjusted by the Offeror, for inflation, to reflect the present-day value. Offeror must use inflation rates published by the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

ii. Design and construction of high-rise or multi-story buildings over 30 feet above ground level (AGL) for locations (within the United States) with similar environmental conditions than Ft.

Lauderdale, FL.

iii. Projects requiring the design and construction of deep foundation systems. T

7.2.2 FACTOR 2 – PROGRSSIVE DESIGN-BUILD TEAM

7.2.2.1 RESUMES OF KEY PERSONNEL PROPOSED FOR THIS CONTRACT

To demonstrate the proposed Progressive Design-Build Team’s capabilities, Offerors shall identify all proposed Key Personnel (for both design and construction roles) and submit qualifications/resumes for each individual using Standard Form (SF) 330. A separate SF 330 resume shall be completed for each individual proposed as Key Personnel. Each SF 330 resume shall be limited to two (2) pages. For each proposed Key Personnel, the Offeror must describe the design and/or construction experience, education, professional licenses (include issuing state/number), capabilities, certifications and specific skillset. All experience and qualifications must be directly relevant to the project type and scope of services required for this Project, as outlined in the Project Requirements and the SIR. Offerors must complete Section E of the Attachment 1 form (SF330) for each key person who will participate in the project. Group by firm. The following blocks must be completed for each resume:

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• Years Experience. Total years of relevant experience (block 14a), and years of relevant experience with current firm, but not necessarily the same branch office (block 14b).

• Firm Name and Location. Name, city and state of the firm where the person currently works, which must correspond with one of the firms (or branch office of a firm, if appropriate) listed in Section C.

• Education. Provide information on the highest relevant academic degree(s) received. Indicate the area(s) of specialization for each degree.

• Other Professional Qualifications. Provide information on any other professional qualifications congruent with the requirements for this contract, such as education, professional registration (if applicable for the individual), publications, organizational memberships, and certifications, such as DBIA Associate or Professional, OSHA, etc.

• Individual Relevant Projects. Provide information on up to five (5) projects in which the person had a significant role that demonstrates the person's capability relevant to her/his proposed role in this contract. These projects do not necessarily have to be any of the projects presented in Factor 4 Past Performance for the project team if the person was not involved in any of those projects or the person worked on other projects that were more relevant than the team projects presented therein. Use the check box provided to indicate if the project was performed with any office of the current firm. If any of the professional services or construction projects are not complete, leave Year Completed blank and indicate the status in Brief Description and Specific Role (Section 19).

7.2.2.2 KEY PERSONNEL

Each proposed individual identified in the form must be assigned to a single Key Personnel role.

The Offeror must identify all key personnel, along with each member’s contribution to the project.

Experience must be provided at the title/level indicated and the years of experience indicated at the title/level for the Key Personnel. The Offeror must submit resumes for the Key Personnel listed below. At a minimum, each Key Personnel must meet the qualifications specified below:

Design-Build Project Integrator with a degree in Construction Management, Construction Science or Architecture/Engineering and have five (5) years of experience in construction and construction management of relevant projects. Must hold DBIA Associate credential. A DBIA Professional credential holder may be considered more favorably. This is the Design-Builder’s individual responsible for the development and implementation of the integrated design work plan to ensure alignment of design deliverables with construction needs within the stated budget.

Project Manager with a bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or Architecture or related field from an accredited institution of higher learning with a minimum of five (5) years of experience serving as a project manager on design-build projects, or a technical degree, and minimum of ten (10) years of experience as a design-build project manager. Experience as a design-build project manager must include planning, scheduling, budgeting, and coordination of subcontractors on a minimum of five (5) relevant projects. The Project Manager must be an employee of the prime contractor.

Lead Conceptual Cost Estimator degreed in Construction, Construction Science or Architecture/Engineering from an accredited institution of higher learning and have ten (10) years of experience in construction and construction management of relevant projects. Experience in conceptual, iterative cost estimating during design is required.

Construction Manager with a bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field from an accredited institution of higher learning, or a minimum of a technical degree, and experience as a Construction Project Manager, Project Superintendent, or similar role in a minimum of five (5) projects similar in scope and complexity to this project. Must be employee of the prime contractor.

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Construction Quality Manager with a bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or Architecture or related field from an accredited institution of higher learning, or minimum a technical degree, and experience as a Project Quality Manager for a minimum of five

(5) relevant projects. Must be an employee of the prime contractor.

Designer-of-Record (Lead Architect), a licensed design professional in the State where the project will be constructed, with experience as the architect/engineer of record in a minimum of five (5) relevant projects.

Lead Mechanical Engineer, a licensed professional engineer in the State where the project will be constructed, with experience as lead mechanical engineer on a minimum of five (5) relevant projects, including specific experience on designs designated as an “Essential Facility” and/or “High-Rise Building” per the International Building Code (IBC).

Lead Electrical Engineer, a licensed professional engineer in State where the project will be constructed, with experience as lead electrical engineer on a minimum of five (5) relevant projects, including specific experience in industrial/commercial installations on projects with complex essential and critical power design, coordination studies and arc flash hazard analysis.

Lead Structural Engineer, a licensed professional engineer in State where the project will be constructed, with experience as lead structural engineer on a minimum of five (5) relevant projects, including specific experience as a lead structural engineer in structures c designated as an “Essential Facility” and/or “High-Rise Building” per the International Building Code (IBC) and one (1) project with a structure classified as seismic design category D or higher.

Lead Fire Protection Engineer, a licensed professional engineer in the State where the project will be constructed, with experience as lead fire protection engineer on a minimum of five (5) relevant projects, including specific experience as lead fire protection engineer on at least (1) project involving fire and life safety measures, fire alarm and fire protection systems in a building designated as “High-Rise” per the International Building Code (IBC).

Lead Civil Engineer, a licensed Professional Engineer in the State where the project will be constructed and shall have experience serving as the civil engineer of record on a minimum of five (5) design-bid-build or design-build project of similar scope and complexity. Experience shall include serving as the lead civil engineer of record on projects of similar complexity that include site development, permitting, grading, drainage, utilities, and civil infrastructure systems supporting facilities exceeding three (3) stories in height.

A minimum of 3 Key Personnel must be a DBIA credentialed individual (Associate or Professional). Offerors that submit more than 3 Key Personnel holding DBIA credentials may be considered more favorably. An Offeror that submits a Project Manager and/or Construction Manager holding an active Design Build Institute of America (DBIA) Design-Build Professional certification or Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification may be considered more favorably and rated higher for this Factor if the key personnel is considered a strength during evaluation. All credentials must be in good standing and may be validated with the issuing organization.

Offeror must provide written acknowledgement of the requirement to maintain the physical presence of a Project Superintendent and a senior level representative of the Designer of Record at the project site any time work is taking place. Additionally, Offeror must provide written acknowledgement of the requirement for Project Manager, Construction Manager, Designer of Record and Construction Quality Manager are separate, distinct positions that require separate

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7.2.2.3 EVIDENCE TEAMING AGREEMENTS

Submit a list of all firms for which teaming agreements are executed. Additional consideration may be given for teaming agreements with trade partners, including but are not limited to structural, concrete, mechanical, and electrical.

7.2.3 FACTOR 3 – PROGRESSIVE DESIGN-BUILD APPROACH

7.2.3.1 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

Offerors shall provide an organizational chart showing organizational functions and positions (e.g., ABC Electrical – Electrical Subcontractor). The organizational chart shall identify the function performed by each team member and shall show the lines of authority and responsibility within the Offeror’s organization and the project team. If subcontractors are unknown, the Offeror may refer to the firm generally (i.e., Primary Electrical Subcontractor). It shall also show lines of communication between the project organization and the FAA. At a minimum, the chart shall include General Contractor, Primary A/E Firm, Other A/E Firm(s) for any discipline design not performed by the Primary A/E firm, primary trade subcontractors, Quality Control manager, and Safety manager.

Additional firms or individuals may be added at the discretion of the Offeror. The successful offeror must demonstrate the ability to complete a minimum of 15% of the work using its own resources. A minimum of 15% self-performance will be a requirement of the contract.

7.2.3.2 PROGRESSIVE DESIGN-BUILD MANAGEMENT APPROACH NARRATIVE

Offeror must provide a detailed description of its management approach, specifically addressing the following:

a. Design-Build Approach

Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental progressive design-build challenge, i.e. a design and construction proposal that collaboratively develops and accomplishes requirements within the funding constraints.

Describe in detail how the Offeror intends to manage the Phase 1 validation and preliminary design and preconstruction to arrive at scope, schedule, and budget alignment.

Demonstrate that the role of the Design-Build Project Manager is supported by the Design-Build Project Executive and Senior Leadership of the Offeror.

Describe how and why the members of the Offerors team have been selected, both organizations and individuals.

Demonstrate how the efforts of design professionals (Architect of Record, Engineers of Record, Interior Designers, Landscape Architect, Civil Engineer, Specification Writers, Cost Estimators, Subcontractors, etc.) will be coordinated and integrated into construction planning, construction execution, quality management process, performance-based requirements substantiation, and project closeout. Discuss how remote designers, if applicable, will participate in collaborative design review meetings and when in-person design review meetings are anticipated.

Describe the role of the Architects and Engineers during construction.

Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of Trade Partners, i.e. how they perform services

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Provide a detailed narrative on the Offeror’s ability to work remotely in a collaborative environment and flexible manner to demonstrate the ability to maintain operations efficiency in challenging environments like labor shortages and material escalation.

Demonstrate the strategy used to manage a design-build-to-budget process while remaining on schedule and delivering a project that meets the FAA’s goals and objectives.

Describe the logistics and infrastructure you will maintain for this project. Define how you expect the FAA to interact and engage with the infrastructure. Describe this in the context of design and construction activities and what tools you intend to use for FAA engagement and collaboration.

Describe how you intend to assist the FAA by integrating them into the process of planning and constructing the project.

Describe what you consider to be the most significant challenges facing this project and how you intend to mitigate them.

Describe the approach proposed by the Offeror to maintain the design development within the Target Budget and the FAA’s role and responsibilities throughout the process.

Identify and explain the rationale for the percentage the Offeror proposes to advance the design to provide contract modification to final Phase 2 pricing.

b. Quality Management The Offeror must describe the processes to be used to ensure the quality of all products delivered and services provided. Specific attention will be given to the details of the design quality control/quality assurance process for reaching release for construction design packages for approval by FAA. Processes for ensuring the quality of design products prepared by design subconsultants and methodology describing how the design integration manager, cost estimator, and designer-of-record will review and deconflict disciplinary design work packages before submitting to FAA review must be detailed. The role of the designer-of-record during construction and the role of the construction manager during design must be discussed. The management of redline and as-built record drawing must also be detailed specifically within the context of a design-build project. Offerors must list how timeliness and budget will be tracked and controlled and the method of integrating FAA.

c. Safety Management The Offeror must describe the safety management system used to oversee the safety compliance and performance of employees and subcontractors. Please note that internal safety incentive programs are not of interest. Specific attention will be given to how members of the public and other noncontractor personnel will be protected during construction and additional measures implemented to mitigate interruptions to existing Air Traffic Control and Airport operations.

d. Trade Partner (Subcontractor) and Subconsultant Management Trade Contract (Subcontractor) and Subconsultant Management: The Offeror must describe the internal structures and processes to effectively manage and maintain design subconsultant and trade partner relationships. Provide a narrative of the Offeror’s approach to teaming agreements that utilize on design-build projects.

e. Risk Management Risk Management: The Offeror must provide information on their Risk Management program and describe how it identifies and mitigates risk to ensure deliverables and services meet the requirements and are delivered on time. Offerors must identify major risks related to their technical approach for the

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An Offeror that submits teaming agreement narratives for design-build projects and/or demonstrates an innovative approach to design-build, Quality Control, Safety Management, Trade Partner and Subconsultant Management, and Risk Management may be considered more favorably and rated higher for this Factor if the approach is considered a strength during evaluation.

7.2.3.3 CONCEPTUAL SCHEDULE

The Offeror must provide a conceptual schedule for Phase 1 of the project in the form of a bar chart or Gantt chart to achieve the requirements described in this SIR. In order to establish a common baseline among all Offerors, for bidding purposes only, the Offeror must assume receiving the design Notice to Proceed (NTP) within 10 days of contract award. The submittal must include milestones, starts, finishes, and expected durations for major activities for Phase 1. Phase 2 schedule will be developed collaboratively in Phase 1 (post award).

The FAA has established a maximum target duration for Phase 1 of 180 calendar days. The Offeror may propose shorter durations, provided they are clearly justified and meet the project requirements to complete Phase 1 activities. The Offeror must also include a schedule narrative not to exceed one (1) page detailing the rationale for the proposed duration and sequencing of activities for Phase 1, including any key assumptions and constraints. A proposed contract duration shorter than the FAA-established target duration may receive additional rating consideration, provided it is realistic and deemed to be achievable.

Offerors shall give special attention to the following features:

• Show design phasing addressing Offeror’s understanding of the process for validation, and preliminary design and preconstruction activities.

• Identify any constraints (e.g., labor or material availability, long lead items, interfaces with existing utilities, etc.) that require consideration during Phase 1.

• Show start and completion milestones for Phase 1.

Offerors shall acknowledge in writing that they understand that the contract duration proposed in their conceptual schedule shall become contractually binding should that Offeror receive the award.

7.2.4 CONFIDENTIAL INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS

Up to the three (3) most highly evaluated Offerors may be invited to participate in a Confidential Individual Meeting, in person at 1701 Columbia Ave, College Park GA 30337. FAA reserves the right to conduct, or forego, Confidential Individual Meetings.

The Progressive Design-Builder should determine the appropriate number of attendees to ensure a productive meeting, up to a maximum of 5 attendees. The attendees should include, at a minimum, a principal from the Prime Contractor, the Offeror's proposed Designer of Record, the Project Manager, the Design-Build Integration Manager, and the Construction Manager must attend. Marketing and Business Development personnel are prohibited from attending. The FAA will not reimburse the offerors for attendance.

The focus of the Confidential Individual Meetings will be to clarify and provide a confidence level to

14 | P a ge the FAA that the Offeror fully understands all elements of the SOQs. At a minimum, meeting topics will include the following:

o Overview of the major components of the Offeror’s Progressive Design-Build

Approach. The overall approach presented must conform to that included in the response to this SIR.

o Overview of the proposed Phase 1 schedule, including phasing approach and discussion of any constraints on the schedule presented.

o Description of unique aspects of this project and the challenges and how they will be addressed and resolved.

o Description of the approach proposed by the Offeror to maintain the design development within the Target Budget.

The CO will schedule the meeting with each invited Offeror. Meetings are scheduled for December 15 and 16, 2026. Offerors that are invited to meetings will be advised no later than 1200 Eastern Time December 11, 2026. Offerors are advised to hold these dates for meetings. The CO will determine the order in which the Offerors are scheduled. Requests to reschedule will be at the CO's discretion.

The proceedings will be a question-and-answer (Q&A) format with more detailed topics distributed prior to the individual meeting. Each meeting will have a maximum time limit of 2 hours. The setup and breakdown of the meetings are not included in the set time limits and are not timed.

Offerors must be prepared to engage in a productive conversation on the list of topics that will be the same for all Offerors. Qualifications Evaluation Team (QET) members and Offerors may ask follow-up clarifying questions.

During the Confidential Individual Meetings, the QET is responsible for documenting if the meeting demonstrates that Offeror is aligned with their SOQs and the project requirements. An alignment rating will be provided by the QET using the alignment rating definition table for Confidential Individual Meeting. A rating of Aligned or Not Aligned will be applied. An Offeror with a Not Aligned rating will be disqualified from award.

7.3 VOLUME III – PHASE 1 PRICE PROPOSAL

1. All Offerors shall submit a Phase 1 price proposal with their SIR proposal. After Volume II (SOQ) evaluation and Confidential Individual Meetings, the FAA will evaluate Volume III – Phase 1 Price Proposal from the Apparent Awardee. All Offerors must provide a Phase 1 Price Proposal including design, preconstruction services, and general conditions upon submission of their SIR proposalThe price proposal must include at a minimum:

a. Design Fee: Provide a fee schedule with a total price for Phase 1 to complete the validation process and advance the design to the point of establishing a total price for completing Phase 2 final design and construction. Assume that 75% of planning and programming charrettes will take place in-person in Atlanta, GA and 25% will take place in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

b. Preconstruction Fees: Provide a total price for work during Phase 1 providing iterative conceptual cost estimates, cost modeling, constructability reviews, and other preconstruction services as design progresses to support Phase 1, ending in the development of a contract modification including a total price for completing the final design and construction (Phase 2).

c. General Conditions: Provide Offeror’s total General Conditions fees and profit expressed as a percentage of the total Target Budget. Breakdown total general conditions by month.

2. The price proposal must include all costs for all labor, to include labor hours, labor positions and unit costs per labor position, list of material, material quantities and unit costs per material, list of equipment, equipment quantities and unit costs per material, travel to include per diem rates and number of travel days, lodging pricing, transportation, insurance, notification, licenses, permits, fees

15 | P a ge and supervision necessary to perform all work in accordance with the requirements for Phase 1. The price proposal shall include all overhead and profit costs and percentages and other indirect costs All indirect costs rates shall be applied over all CLINs.

3. The price information supporting Phase 1 must break out the items for the project. The offeror must complete and return the attached price breakdown division template (attachment 6). The Offeror is responsible for ensuring the formulas and information provided in their price breakdown division submission are accurate and captures all the required costs breakdown information per the requirements.

Any omission of any required pricing information constitutes incomplete pricing and therefore the proposal will be considered unreasonable and thus, nonresponsive. The FAA reserves the right to conduct communications with Apparent Awardee prior to a nonresponsive determination.

4. In addition to completing the attached price breakdown division template, the offeror’s price proposal

MUST ALSO include another MS Excel worksheet with workable formulas to show further price/cost breakdown. The offeror submitted MS Excel worksheet must provide a complete cost breakdown, broken out in cost elements (labor hours, labor positions/titles, unit cost/rate per labor position, material quantities, type of material, unit costs per material etc.) and capture all of the required pricing/cost information and cost elements identified in paragraph 1 above for factor 6, price proposal.

5. By submitting a price proposal, the Offeror warrants that it has the capacity to enter into the contract for the project in the amount set forth in the price proposal. At a minimum your price proposal shall include BOTH the completed price breakdown division template and another MS excel worksheet with workable formulas, providing a complete cost breakdown, capturing all of the required pricing/cost information, and cost elements required for paragraph 1 of this factor.

6. Price will be evaluated for reasonableness. Analysis of price proposals will be performed using one or more of the price/cost analysis techniques defined in the AMS in order to determine price reasonableness. AMS 3.2.3.1 allows the Contracting Officer to require cost or pricing data if adequate information from sources other than the offeror cannot be obtained that is adequate to determine a fair and reasonable price. Reasonableness must represent a price to the Government a prudent person would pay in the conduct of competitive business. Normally, price reasonableness is established through adequate price competition but may also be determined through price/cost analysis techniques as described in the AMS.

7. The FAA reserves the right to perform price realism and/or cost realism in accordance with AMS T3.2.3(A)(9).

8. Offerors are cautioned that unreasonable prices may be grounds for eliminating a SOQ from the competition based upon an apparent lack of understanding of the requirement.

8.0 EVALUATION DEFINITIONS, CRITERIA, RATINGS AND PROCESS

Offeror’s proposal will be evaluated in accordance with the criteria set for in Paragraph 4 and 5, SIR.

Offeror’s failure to provide a complete proposal package or to address any of the listed evaluation factors may result in the Proposal being removed from further evaluation and consideration for award.

The FAA will utilize Tradeoff Source Selection Method, as non-cost/price factors are significantly more important than price. The relative order of importance of the non-cost/price evaluation factors is as follows:

• Factor 1

• Factor 2

• Factor 3

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Responsive determination will be made on all proposal submittals received in response to this SIR. An evaluation will be conducted on all responsive proposal submittals. Proposals that are deemed nonresponsive, will not be evaluated any further. The FAA will select the three highest-rated proposal submittals and conduct confidential interviews with those offerors. Based on the evaluation of both the proposals and the interviews, the FAA will select an apparent awardee, the FAA will then evaluated the apparent awardees price proposal for Phase 1. If the price proposal is determined to be fair, reasonable, and in the best interest of the government, the FAA will issue the award to the apparent awardee. If the apparent awardee’s price for phase 1 is determined to be unreasonable, the next highest rated and qualified Offeror’s price proposal for Phase 1 will be evaluated and reviewed for price reasonableness. This process will be repeated until an awardee has been selected or it has been determined that no Offeror satisfies the qualification standards and price reasonableness determination.

Award will be made to the responsive, responsible Offeror whose qualifications satisfy the requirements, and its Phase 1 price is determined to be reasonable.

Offeror receiving a rating of “No-Confidence”, “Unsatisfactory”, “Not Aligned” and/or “Nonresponsive” for any of the criteria will not be evaluated any further and will not be considered for an award.

8.1 Rating Criteria

8.1.1 Responsiveness and Responsibility Determination

After the receipt of proposals, each proposal will be determined as responsive or non-responsive. In order to be determined responsive, proposal must contain all required documentation, information and volumes listed under Paragraph 4. Any proposal that is missing required documentation, information and volumes listed under Paragraph 4 will be determined non-responsive.

Determination of responsiveness will be determined again following the submission of pricing. The Apparent Awardee must submit a responsive Pricing Proposal to be considered for award. Should the Apparent Awardee Pricing Proposal be deemed nonresponsive, the next highest rated Offeror will be requested to submit a Price Proposal.

Determination of responsibility is required and will be conducted in accordance with AMS T3.2.2.7(A)(1).