Attachment 2- RFP- AE IDIQ 2025 09 24.pdf

Full Services Architectural IDIQ

Solicitation Number: 47PD0325R0003

I. Introduction:

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), Public Buildings Service (PBS), has a requirement for full service Architectural and Engineering (A/E) services on an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) basis.The intent of this acquisition is to procure four (4) single-award IDIQ contracts.

The four (4) IDIQ contracts are intended to be aligned geographically:

1. One contract primarily used for Pennsylvania (excluding the metropolitan area of Philadelphia) and used for West Virginia,

2. A second contract primarily used for the metropolitan area of Philadelphia which include the counties of Bucks, Delaware, Chester and Montgomery along with Delaware and the southern counties of New Jersey from Trenton south),

3. The third contract will be used for the Carolinas encompassing North and South Carolina, All three (3) of the above IDIQ contracts are being competed as a total small-business set-aside.

4. A fourth contract primarily for work in the regions of Virginia and Maryland.

The fourth contract is being competed as a woman-owned small business set-aside.

However, work from any of the geographical areas may be added to either of the contracts at the discretion of the Government.

Contract Type:

This is an Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for Architect/Engineering (A/E) services, as defined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 16.504 and procured in accordance with FAR Part 36.

NAICS Code:

The NAICS code is 541310 (Architectural Services) and the small business size standard is $12.5 million.

Order Limitations:

The value of individual Task Orders executed under this contract(s) may range from $2,000.00 to $500,000.00. However, the Government makes no representation as to the number of Task Orders or the actual amount of work to be ordered.

The minimum guarantee for each contract shall be $2,000.00 for the entire contract period (including Option years).

Projects under this contract are generally for projects up to $5 million in construction costs.

The contracts will include hourly rates for anticipated disciplines at various levels for use in negotiating fixed price task orders. The Maximum Order Limitation (MOL) for each contract will be $15,000,000.00.

Contract Period:

The total period of performance for each Term Contract(s) will be one (1) base year and four (4) Option Years. Options to extend the contract term will be based on the firm's performance in the previous year.

Option To Extend the Contract Term:

a. Actual performance of task orders may extend beyond this contract period until completion of construction contracts for which services are provided under the task order, and the terms of this contract shall extend until completion of the service(s).

b. FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000) (1)The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor at least 15 calendar days before the contract expires;

provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days before the contract expires.

The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(2)If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(3)The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed five years.

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Key Personnel:

a. In performance of the contract, the selected A/E firm may be required to include on its team the following design disciplines and specialty consultants, as identified in the A/E Firm’s Standard Form 330 (SF330): architect, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, plumbing, structural engineering, civil engineering, cost estimating, fire protection engineer, interior designer, historic preservation architect, landscape architect, vertical transportation/elevator consultant, blast consultant, materials conservation, sustainability, and hazardous materials.

b. The A/E shall provide the services of all consultants and team members identified as “Key Personnel” in their submitted SF 330. Should it become necessary to substitute personnel or consultants, the A/E shall submit to the

Government, in writing, an SF 330, to include the experience and qualifications of the proposed personnel or consultant, for CO approval. No changes shall be made until or unless the CO’s written approval is issued by modification to this contract. No increase in salary rates will be allowed when personnel or consultant substitution is authorized. If the CO requests cost data, the A/E shall provide sufficient evidentiary data of the actual salary rate paid to support the then current contract rates for such Key Personnel, and Key Personnel rates may be decreased accordingly.

c. Personnel or consultants whose performance is judged to be unacceptable by the CO shall be promptly removed from assignment(s) under this Contract and promptly replaced with qualified personnel upon request and approval by the CO at no additional cost to the Government. All actions by the Government with regard to the release of unqualified personnel shall be in writing. See FAR 52.236-5, Material and Workmanship (Deviation RFO-2025-36) and FAR 52.244-4 Subcontracts and Outside Associates and Consultants (Architect-Engineer Services).

II. Scope of Services:

Projects will involve full design services for Repair and Alterations, Renovations and Modernizations of federal facilities, and may require Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical, Fire Protection, and energy related design services. Projects may also include the incorporation of Security and Interior Design services with sensitivity towards historic buildings, adhering to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act which requires federal agencies to consider the effects of their undertakings on historic resources. In addition, projects are expected to include Workplace Modernization for reduced space and increased flexibility. Anticipated services in this area include programming, full Architectural design services, furniture, fixtures and equipment design and specification, and move coordination services.

Projects under this contract are generally for projects up to $5 million in construction costs. Most projects will involve occupied buildings, many of which are historically significant. The scope of the architectural services under this proposed contract include, but are not limited to the following: POR Development;

programming; predesign; the preparation of feasibility studies; the preparation of Request for Proposal packages for Design-Build projects; site investigation;

complete design services (space planning, interior design, architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, civil, structural, fire protection, vertical transportation, life safety, security, historical, and code compliance); cost estimating; building commissioning inclusive of Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) and Building enclosure commissioning (BECx); procurement support; post-construction- award services; related supplemental services if so requested by the Government.

Hazardous materials such as incidental asbestos and lead may be encountered in some existing facilities. The Architectural firm’s Industrial Hygienist will be required to identify and quantify the types and locations of hazardous materials that may be abated during construction and will be required to provide abatement recommendations. Furthermore, knowledge of airborne pathogen concerns is required.

In addition, certain projects may be designed and constructed in metric, in accordance with International System (SI) units,the Metric Conversion Act, and Executive Order 12770. GSA's CAD Deliverables Policy will be incorporated as requirements of the awarded contract(s).

III. Summary of Selection Process

The selection of up to four (4) single-award contracts shall be made using the two stage process as follows:

Stage I - The technical qualifications and experience of proposed prime A/E firms will be evaluated from the initial technical proposals, including review of their complete team of engineers and consultants. A short-list will be established of the A/E firms determined to be the most highly technically qualified. The short-listed prime A/E firms will be invited to continue with Stage II of the selection process.

Stage II - A/E firms slated for Phase II discussions will be asked to present information on the evaluation factors. The primary presenter must be the proposed Project Manager/ Lead Project Architect, with assistance from additional team members as necessary. Following discussions, the source selection board will prepare a selection report for the Contracting Officer recommending, in order of preference, the three firms that are considered to be the most highly qualified to perform each contract.

Following the technical review and discussions process, the GSA selection authority will make final selection of a list, in order of preference, of the most highly qualified final selected A/E firms(s) for each contract. If the firm listed as the most preferred is not the firm recommended as the most highly qualified by the evaluation board, the selection authority shall provide for the contract file a written explanation of the reason for the preference. The selection authority shall not add firms to the selection report. If the firms recommended in the report are not deemed to be qualified or the report is considered inadequate for any reason, the selection authority shall record the reasons and return the report through channels to the evaluation board for appropriate revision.

Negotiations shall be conducted in accordance with FAR part 15, beginning with the most preferred firm in the final selection. If a mutually satisfactory contract cannot be negotiated, the contracting officer will notify the firm that negotiations have been terminated. The contracting officer will then initiate negotiations with the next firm on the final selection list. This procedure shall be continued until a mutually satisfactory contract has been negotiated.

IV. Requests for Information

Any Requests for Information should be emailed to the Contract Specialist:

shane.obrien@gsa.gov and Contracting Officer: Ching.Hung.gsa.gov by October 8, 2025 by 2:00PM EST. The Government will attempt to respond as quickly as possible and issue responses via an Amendment to the Solicitation and will be posted to SAM.GOV only.

V. Evaluation mailto:shane.obrien@gsa.gov http://ching.hung.gsa.gov http://sam.gov

a. Evaluation Criteria

STAGE I - SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

In the first step, teams will submit SF 330 parts I and II. A source selection board will review each team’s qualifications and establish a shortlist of firms.

STAGE I - EVALUATION CRITERIA:

The Evaluation Criteria are in descending order of importance:

Criteria 1: Specialized Experience and Technical Competence - 60% weight

Criteria 2: Professional qualifications of the key personnel assigned to this project - 40% weight

Total: 100%

The Evaluation Criteria and submission requirements for each are further described below:

Criteria 1: Specialized Experience- 60%:

This factor evaluates relevant experience of the design team members. Evidence of similar relevant experience to the tasks described above will be evaluated.

Relevant projects are defined as between $150,000 and $5,000,000 in construction value and cover Repair and Alterations, Renovations and Modernizations. Projects may include Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical, Fire Protection, Space Planning and energy-related design services.

Relevant Projects with Federal Buildings, historic buildings, and projects involving occupied space, may be evaluated more favorably.

The following elements may result in a higher rating:

a) projects emphasizing occupied administrative, commercial, and institutional building types;

b) projects where the offeror performed work as the Prime/Lead Architectural firm;

c) projects provided where the construction is substantially complete; and

d) projects provided in the SF 330 (Architect-Engineer Qualifications) completed by the office/branch/individual team member actually performing the work under this contract.

Criteria 2: Professional qualifications of the key personnel assigned to this project- 40%:

This factor evaluates the professional qualifications of the key personnel that will be assigned to this project taking into consideration relevant experience, professional qualifications, training, and education. The more relevant the demonstrated experience, professional qualifications, training, and education, the more qualified the individual shall be considered for the position proposed. The more qualified the Offeror’s proposed individuals, the higher the Offeror shall be rated.

VI. Submission Package Requirements

Firms are to submit an electronic copy of a completed Standard Form (SF) 330, Part I and Part II, for the prime offeror (SF 330 should also include teams key sub consultants) to the attention of the GSA Contracting Officer. The SF 330 should address the selection criteria information along with a letter of interest (identifying this announcement by solicitation number and identifying the firm's DUNS number). The SF 330 is limited to 20 double-sided pages. Firms are to apply page numbers to their proposals.

Firms shall indicate if they wish to be considered for one, two, three or all four of the contracts. However, offerers are to provide only one proposal in response to this solicitation. Firms with branch offices and consultants must submit Part II of Standard Form 330 that should include project samples. Firms must separately address the evaluation factors and relate where information can be found in the submittal package relevant to each factor.

These contracts will be established using Brooks Act procedures and FAR Part 36.

Firms shall submit proposals via email to the Contract Specialist:

shane.obrien@gsa.gov and Contracting Officer: Ching.Hung.gsa.gov by October 24, 2025 by 2:00PM EST. Offerors are encouraged to ask for a confirmation of receipt.

Proposals sent via email have a 25MB size limit.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS OF THE STANDARD FORM

330:

Part I, Item C: Please list only the team members including staff professionals who will actually perform the major tasks under this contract.

Part I, Item F (23): Please provide a point of contact and telephone number for each project.

Part I, Item F (24): List no more than five projects, not five projects for each firm (joint venture/consultants). Indicate which firms performed each of the projects and their specific responsibility and function. Include only relevant projects of similar size and scope to those to be performed under this contract. The relevant projects presented may demonstrate the firm's capability to design complex projects to be constructed in occupied facilities having sensitive tenants. Those projects may show how the firm phased the project to maintain security, noise control and continued normal operation of the facility.

Part I, F (25): Provide a synopsis of the scope of work for each project, stating clearly what tasks were performed by the prime firm.

Part I, Item H: In a narrative format outline firm's approach to design, design reviews, quality control and project management. Include any additional information regarding the firm's qualifications to perform work similar in scope and size to this project.

STAGE II - PROCESS SUMMARY:

mailto:shane.obrien@gsa.gov http://ching.hung.gsa.gov

A/E firms slated for Phase II discussions will be asked to present information on the evaluation factors. The primary presenter must be the proposed Project Manager/ Lead Project Architect, with assistance from additional team members as necessary. Following discussions, the source selection board will prepare a selection report for the Contracting Officer recommending, in order of preference, the three firms that are considered to be the most highly qualified to perform each contract.

Following the technical review and discussions process, the GSA selection authority will make final selection of a list, in order of preference, of the most highly qualified A/E firms for each contract. Negotiations shall be conducted in accordance with FAR part 15, beginning with the most preferred firm in the final selection. If a mutually satisfactory contract cannot be negotiated, the contracting officer will notify the firm that negotiations have been terminated.

The contracting officer will then initiate negotiations with the next firm on the final selection list. This procedure shall be continued until a mutually satisfactory contract has been negotiated.

Preferred firms will be requested to provide pricing to include overhead rates, profit rates and hourly rates for the anticipated disciplines for use in negotiating fixed price task orders as outlined below:

Labor rates for all pertinent categories/job titles (base rates only, not loaded) for the firm and all subcontractors (to be submitted on a GSA Form 2630).

Current report from payroll accounting system to include: explanation of pay period and a list to include employee name, corresponding labor category and salary or hourly rate for those employees that will be working on the contract (base rates only, not loaded).

Overhead rates (to be submitted on a GSA Form 2630).

Additional data will be required to establish fair and reasonable pricing.

Please note, these documents are not required at this time; they will be requested at a later date, if applicable.

VII. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS:

Security requirements are continually changing. As the contractor is notified of security requirement changes, the contractor will be expected to adhere to those changes and follow the most current and up to date security requirements.

Task orders issued under this contract will include Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU) building information. SBU documents provided under these task orders are intended for use by authorized users only. In support of this requirement, GSA requires the A/E firm and all consultants to exercise reasonable care when handling documents relating to SBU building information per the contract. The efforts required above shall continue throughout the entire term of the contract and for whatever specific time thereafter as may be necessary. Necessary record copies for legal purposes (such as those retained by the architect, engineer, or contractor) must be safeguarded against unauthorized use for the term of retention. Documents no longer needed shall be destroyed (such as after contract award, after completion of any appeals process or completion of the work).

Destruction shall be done by burning or shredding hardcopy, and/or physically destroying CD's, deleting and removing files from the electronic recycling bins, and removing material from computer hard drives using a permanent erase utility or similar software.

A. FAR 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (January 2011)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with agency personal identity verification procedures identified in the contract that implement Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance M-05-24 and Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS PUB) Number 201.

(b) The Contractor shall account for all forms of Government-provided identification issued to the Contractor employees in connection with performance under this contract.

The Contractor shall return such identification to the issuing agency at the earliest of any of the following, unless otherwise determined by the Government:

(1) When no longer needed for contract performance.

(2) Upon completion of the Contractor employee’s employment.

(3) Upon contract completion or termination.

(c) The Contracting Officer may delay final payment under a contract if the Contractor fails to comply with these requirements.

(d) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (d), in all subcontracts when the subcontractor’s employees are required to have routine physical access to a Federally-controlled facility and/or routine access to a Federally-controlled information system. It shall be the responsibility of the prime Contractor to return such identification to the issuing agency in accordance with the terms set forth in paragraph (b) of this section, unless otherwise approved in writing by the Contracting Officer.

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B. BASIC SAFEGUARDING OF COVERED CONTRACTOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS (NOV 2021)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

Covered contractor information system means an information system that is owned or operated by a contractor that processes, stores, or transmits Federal contract information.

Federal contract information means information, not intended for public release, that is provided by or generated for the Government under a contract to develop or deliver a product or service to the Government, but not including information provided by the Government to the public (such as on public websites) or simple transactional information, such as necessary to process payments.

Information means any communication or representation of knowledge such as facts, data, or opinions, in any medium or form, including textual, numerical, graphic, cartographic, narrative, or audiovisual (Committee on National Security Systems Instruction (CNSSI) 4009).

Information system means a discrete set of information resources organized for the collection, processing, maintenance, use, sharing, dissemination, or disposition of information ( 44 U.S.C. 3502).

Safeguarding means measures or controls that are prescribed to protect information systems.

(b) Safeguarding requirements and procedures.

(1) The Contractor shall apply the following basic safeguarding requirements and procedures to protect covered contractor information systems. Requirements and procedures for basic safeguarding of covered contractor information systems shall include, at a minimum, the following security controls:

(i) Limit information system access to authorized users, processes acting on behalf of authorized users, or devices (including other information systems).

(ii) Limit information system access to the types of transactions and functions that authorized users are permitted to execute.

(iii) Verify and control/limit connections to and use of external information systems.

(iv) Control information posted or processed on publicly accessible information systems.

(v) Identify information system users, processes acting on behalf of users, or devices.

(vi) Authenticate (or verify) the identities of those users, processes, or devices, as a prerequisite to allowing access to organizational information systems.

(vii) Sanitize or destroy information system media containing Federal Contract Information before disposal or release for reuse.

(viii) Limit physical access to organizational information systems, equipment, and http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title44-section3502&num=0&edition=prelim the respective operating environments to authorized individuals.

(ix) Escort visitors and monitor visitor activity; maintain audit logs of physical access; and control and manage physical access devices.

(x) Monitor, control, and protect organizational communications (i.e., information transmitted or received by organizational information systems) at the external boundaries and key internal boundaries of the information systems.

(xi) Implement subnetworks for publicly accessible system components that are physically or logically separated from internal networks.

(xii) Identify, report, and correct information and information system flaws in a timely manner.

(xiii) Provide protection from malicious code at appropriate locations within organizational information systems.

(xiv) Update malicious code protection mechanisms when new releases are available.

(xv) Perform periodic scans of the information system and real-time scans of files from external sources as files are downloaded, opened, or executed.

(2) Other requirements. This clause does not relieve the Contractor of any other specific safeguarding requirements specified by Federal agencies and departments relating to covered contractor information systems generally or other Federal safeguarding requirements for controlled unclassified information (CUI) as established by Executive Order 13556.

(c) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts under this contract (including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services, other than commercially available off-the-shelf items), in which the subcontractor may have Federal contract information residing in or transiting through its information system.

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C. Personal Identity Verification Requirements (Apr 2023)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with GSA personal identity verification requirements, identified in ADM 2181.1 GSA HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification and Credentialing, and Background Investigations for Contractor Employees, if Contractor employees require access to GSA controlled facilities or information systems to perform contract requirements. The Contractor can find the CIO policy and additional information at https://www.gsa.gov/resources/for-federal-employees/access-gsa-facilities-and-s ystems-with-a-piv-card.

(b) The Contractor shall insert this clause in all subcontracts when the subcontractor is required to have access to a GSA-controlled facility or access to a GSA-controlled information system.

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D. Security Clearances

Contractor shall comply with the following requirements pertaining to security clearances. As noted previously, security requirements are constantly changing and the A/E will be required to comply with current clearances requirements as specified by ordering Contracting Officers for the duration of the contract.

(a) All personnel performing work under the Contract on the Project site must obtain an Enter on Duty (EOD) determination before they will be granted access to the site.

(b) To obtain an EOD determination, Contractor shall submit for all such personnel fingerprints on Form SF87 and a completed Contractor Information Worksheet (CIW). Detailed information is available at GSA Access Card. USAccess Credentialing Centers can be located at US Access Centers .

(c) In addition, all such personnel who will be on site 6 months or longer must apply for and receive clearance in accordance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12). (See GSAR 552.204-9)

The Contractor immediately shall deliver to the GSA each federal PIV credential obtained for performance of this contract, under whichever of the following conditions occurs earliest:

• Receipt of notification from GSA that the PIV credential has been revoked

• Determination that the subject individual no longer requires daily/weekly access to building areas housing federal operations

• Release of the subject individual from Contractor or subcontractor employment

• Completion of subcontract work (for PIV credentials issued to the Contractor’s subcontractor employees)

• Expiration of this contract

In the event that a PIV credential is damaged, lost, misplaced or stolen, the Contractor shall notify GSA immediately and, if needed, request a replacement. Damaged PIV credentials shall be returned to GSA.

E. General Security Regulations

1. All persons employed within the boundaries of the property or restricted access areas therein, and all persons permitted to enter such property and areas shall comply with the security regulations. The Contractor agrees on behalf of himself/herself and all subcontractors that the security regulations and requirements listed herein will be observed by all Contractor and subcontractor personnel on the property. The Contractor shall make it a specific provision of his/her subcontracts that these regulations be accepted.

2. No personnel shall enter the site without appropriate security clearance or park without parking permits. All Contractor and subcontractor employees shall display the Government issued ID when entering the building. If parking is available, vehicle authorization requests are required for any vehicle entering the site, and shall be submitted in advance (48 hours or more), as specified by the Building Manager, before the date and time of access. Access shall be restricted to picking up and dropping off materials and supplies, and, with a permit issued by the Government, to parking in designated areas.

3. Non-Publicity: It is a specific condition of this Contract that the Contractor, or any subcontractors performing work on this project, shall not use or allow to be used, any aspect of this project for publicity or advertising brochures.

4. Cameras, including cellular phones with a camera function, are not permitted without written permission from the Occupant Agency and the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative. If approved, the Contracting Officer will grant permission in writing and will provide additional guidelines. All film shall be turned over to the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative. The Contractor shall be responsible for the costs of developing film.

5. Personnel may be subject to inspection of their personal effects when entering and leaving the facility/jobsite. In addition, unscheduled inspections of personnel may be made while on site.

6. No interviews shall be conducted within the secured area.

7. The Occupant Agency, Building Manager, and Contracting

Officer reserve the right to close down the job site and order Contractor personnel off the premises in the event of a national emergency or a Government shut-down, for as long as security problems persist. The Contractor may only return to the site with written approval from the Contracting Officer or his/her authorized representative.

8. The Government reserves the right to exclude or remove from the site or building any employee of the Contractor or a subcontractor that is not wearing their Government issued ID, whom the Government deems incompetent, careless, insubordinate or otherwise objectionable, or whose continued employment on the work is deemed by the Government to be contrary to the public interests.

9. Performing work in a Restricted Security Area: Notify the Building Manager, or his/her designated representative, not less than two weeks prior to performing work in a security area.

Include the following:

a) Companies: Name of each company performing the work.

b) Personnel: Name of each individual who is to work.

c) Time: The exact time, date, and hours of work.

d) Areas: Specific areas of the building in which work is to be performed.

10. If any scheduled work is canceled, notify the Building Manager or his/her designated representative so that they may alert building staff, security personnel, and the occupying agency of the changed schedule.

11. In order to permit the Government to supply badges for on-site personnel, the Contractor shall have each individual complete the required security forms. The permanent badge furnished by the Government to each Contractor employee or other person granted access to the site will serve to authorize the wearer to enter and leave the security area. The badge must be worn so as to be clearly visible at all times when on the work site. The badge will be retained by the individual as long as he/she requires continued admittance to the site, and the Contractor will arrange for its immediate return to the Government when such need ceases.

Temporary or visitor badges will be provided for persons who are identified as having an infrequent or temporary legitimate business need for access to the site. Employees having temporary or visitor badges must be escorted at all times by a cleared Contractor employee. With sufficient notice, GSA may be able to provide an escort for temporary visitors.

12. Contact the GSA Project Manager and Building Manager to review the security requirements of the building where Task Order work is to take place.

VIII. Fees and Contract Services:

A. When pricing design services for task orders over the life of the contract, the Government will require fully documented compliance with the mandates regarding the 6% fee limitation. Pricing on task orders for the production and delivery of designs, plans, drawings, and specifications shall not exceed 6 % of the estimated cost of construction, including fees. Information regarding services that are included in the 6% fee limitation and services that are excluded from the 6% fee limitation are provided as an Attachment.

B. For negotiated fees for Task Orders under the contract, the following rates will apply:

1) Total Overhead Rate: Specified on the Rate Sheet Accepted at Award.

2) Profit: The Maximum Profit allowable is specified on the Rate Sheet Accepted at Award. Note: Profit may be negotiated at the Task Order level at the discretion of the ordering Contracting Officer.

3) Direct Salary Rates: Specified on the Rate Sheet Accepted at Award for Specific Positions/Disciplines. Any Disciplines required under a Task Order and not identified on the Rate Sheet will be negotiated at the Task Order level.

C. Option periods: Negotiated fees for Task Orders under the contract for Option periods will be based on the Rate Sheet Accepted at Award.

D. Travel: Travel required to be performed in connection with a Task Order shall be included in the detailed cost breakdown on GSA Form 2630 and will be negotiated separately. Travel costs shall not exceed allowable costs provided in FAR 31.205-46 Travel Costs, and Federal Travel Regulations.

IX. Payment

All payment under this contract will be in accordance with FAR 52-232-10 Payments Under Fixed-Price Architect- Engineer Contracts.

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)

Provisions and Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Provisions

52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation.

52.204-7 System for Award Management https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.203-18 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.203-18

52.204-5 Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business)

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting

52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror

52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

52.204-26 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders- Representations and Disclosures

52.207-6 Solicitation of Offers from Small Business Concerns and Small Business Teaming Arrangements or Joint Ventures (Multiple-Award Contracts).

52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters

52.215-16 Facilities Capital Cost of Money

52.215-20 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data

52.216-1 Type of Contract

52.216-27 Single or Multiple Awards

52.225-20 Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan-Certification

52.233-2 Service of Protest

Clauses

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference

52.203-12 Limitations on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions

52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct

52.203-14 Display of Hotline Posters

52.203-16 Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements

52.204-1 Approval of Contract

52.204-2 Security Requirements

52.204-3 Taxpayer Identification

52.204-6 Unique Entity Identifier

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards

52.204-12 Unique Entity Identifier Maintenance

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance

52.204-14 Service Contract Reporting Requirements

52.204-15 Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems

52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded

52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations.

52.216-18 Ordering

52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity

52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract

52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

52.202-1 Definitions

52.203-3 Gratuities

52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees

52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures

52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or Improper Activity

52.203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity

52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions

52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct

52.203-14 Display of Hotline Poster(s)

52.203-16 Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements

52.204-2 Security Requirements – Alternate II

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance

52.204-14 Service Contract Reporting Requirements 52.204-15 Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications

52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities

52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations

52.215-19 Notification of Ownership Changes

52.215-23 Limitations on Pass-Through Charges

52.216-32 Task-Order and Delivery-Order Ombudsman

52.216-25 Contract Definitization

52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns

52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting

52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation

52.222-3 Convict Labor

52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans

52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons

52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification

52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information

52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases

52.225-25 Prohibitions on Contracting With Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relation to Iran- Representations and Certifications.

52.228-5 Insurance—Work on a Government Installation

52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes

52.232-10 Payments under Fixed-Price Architect-Engineer Contracts

52.232-17 Interest

52.232-23 Assignment of Claims

52.232-26 Prompt Payment for Fixed-Price Architect-Engineer Contracts

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management

52.232-36 Payment by Third Party

52.232-37 Multiple Payment Arrangements

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations

52.233-1 Disputes

52.233-3 Protest after Award

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim

52.236-22 Design Within Funding Limitations (Deviation RFO-2025-36)

52.236-23 Responsibility of the Architect-Engineer Contractor

52.236-24 Work Oversight in Architect-Engineer Contracts

52.236-25 Requirements for Registration of Designers

52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation

52.240-1 Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act-Covered Foreign Entities.

52.242-5 Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

52.242-13 Bankruptcy

52.242-14 Suspension of Work

52.243-1 Changes—Fixed-Price – Alternate III (Deviation RFO-2025-43)

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

52.245-1 Government Property – Alternate I

52.245-2 Government Property Installation Operation Services

(e) Government property under this clause: to be determined at task order level

52.245-9 Use and Charges

52.249-7 Termination (Fixed-Price Architect-Engineer)

52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms

General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR)

552.203-71 Restriction on Advertising

552.204-9 Personal Identity Verification Requirements

552.211-72 Reference to Specifications in Drawings

552.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (FAR DEVIATION 52.212-4)

552.212-71 Contract Terms and Conditions Applicable to GSA Acquisitions of Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

552.214-70 “All or None” Bids

552.215-70 Examination of Records by GSA

552.215-73 Notice

552.216-75 Transactional Data Reporting

552.217-71 Notice Regarding Option(s).

552.223-71 Nonconforming Hazardous Materials

552.223-73 Preservation, Packaging, Packing, Marking, and Labeling of Hazardous Materials

552.227-70 Government Rights (Unlimited).

552.227-71 Drawings and Other Data to Become Property of Government

(Deviation FAR 52.227-17)

552.228-5 Government as Additional Insured

552.229-70 Federal, State, and Local Taxes

552,229-71 Federal Excise Tax-DC Government

552.232-23 Assignment of Claims

552.232-25 Prompt Payment

552.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations

552.232-78 Commercial Supplier Agreements–Unenforceable Clauses

552.237-71 Qualifications of Employees

552.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions

552.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses

REPRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

Representations, certifications, and other statements of offerors or respondents

52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications (Jan 2025)

(a) (1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541310.

(2) The small business size standard is $12.5 million.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519 if the acquisition—

(i) Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(ii) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or

(iii) Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(b) (1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

(2) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is not included in this solicitation, and the Offeror has an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), the Offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The Offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

(i) □ Paragraph (d) applies.

(ii) □ Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(c) (1) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless–

(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in part 13;

(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or

(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.

(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.

(iii) 52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(iv) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management.

(v) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to solicitations that-

(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

(C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(vi) 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation.

This provision applies to all solicitations.

(vii) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation.

(viii) 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(ix) 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(x) 52.214-14, Place of Performance-Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xi) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(xii) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic, Alternates I, and II).

This provision applies to solicitations when the contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii).

(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.

(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.

(C) The provision with its Alternate II applies to solicitations that will result in a multiple-award contract with more than one NAICS code assigned.

(xiii) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii).

(xiv) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xv) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. This provision applies to solicitations, other than those for construction, when the solicitation includes the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xvi) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans’ Employment Reporting Requirements.

This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial products or commercial services.

(xvii) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that require the delivery or specify the use of biobased products in USDA-designated product categories; or include the clause at 52.223-2, Reporting of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

(xviii) 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification. This provision applies to solicitations that are for, or specify the use of, EPA–designated items.

(xix) 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals-Representation. This provision applies to solicitations that include the provision at 52.204-7.

(xx) 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-1.

(xxi) 52.225-4, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate.

(Basic, Alternates II and III.) This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-3.

(A) If the acquisition value is less than $50,000, the basic provision applies.

(B) If the acquisition value is $50,000 or more but is less than $100,000, the provision with its Alternate II applies.

(C) If the acquisition value is $100,000 or more but is less than $102,280, the provision with its Alternate III applies.

(xxii) 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate. This provision applies to solicitations containing the clause at 52.225-5.

(xxiii) 52.225-20, Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan-Certification. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxiv) 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications. This provision applies to all solicitations.

(xxv) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation. This provision applies to solicitations for research, studies, supplies, or services of the type normally…