Attachment A Evaluation Criteria.pdf

Attachment A: Evaluation Criteria 96001 Metro Entrance PACP

Evaluation Criteria

The Government is considering the following evaluation criteria for the upcoming 96001 Metro Entrance Pedestrian Access Control Point (PACP) solicitation. These evaluation criteria are provided for industry feedback only and are not final. The Government may revise or update the criteria prior to issuing the formal solicitation.

Phase I – Pass/Fail Criteria In Phase 1, interested offerors will be evaluated based on the below pass/fail criteria. Only offerors who meet all minimum requirements in this phase will be eligible to advance to the next stage of the acquisition process.

Factor 1 – Relevant Experience: This factor evaluates the offeror’s demonstrated ability to successfully complete construction projects of similar size, scope, and complexity.

• The Offeror must submit information on a maximum of three completed design-bid-build construction projects of similar size, scope, and complexity, completed within the last six years. To be considered relevant, the submitted projects must collectively demonstrate the offeror's experience with the following:

1. Restrictive & Metropolitan Environments: Execution of work within a highly restrictive, operational campus requiring complex logistical phasing and stringent site-access controls, proximity to major metropolitan areas on the East Coast of the United States are of particular interest, but relevant experience in other locations will also be considered.

2. High-Security & AT/FP Specifications: Construction of secure facilities, specifically involving Department of Defense (DoD) Antiterrorism and Force Protection (AT/FP) standards, pedestrian/vehicle access control points, and integration of complex security and life-safety systems. Experience with U.S.

Federal Government is required. The Offeror must demonstrate successful experience in the procurement and installation of blast-resistant structural framing, reinforced concrete, and ballistic-resistant glazing and doors certified to UL 752 or NIJ standards. Experience with construction of Access Control Points (ACPs) or high-security facilities requiring temporary bypasses, temporary turnstiles, and live "cut-overs" of Electronic Security Systems (ESS) while maintaining operational continuity or degrading the Intrusion Detection Systems

(IDS).

3. Historic Preservation: Demonstrated experience executing construction at facilities requiring strict adherence to federal historic preservation guidelines and specifications.

4. Multi-Disciplinary Coordination: Successful coordination across all major trades, including heavy civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP).

Factor 2 – Bonding Capacity: This factor evaluates the offeror’s ability to obtain sufficient surety bonding to support the financial requirements of the project.

• Offerors must provide a letter from a Treasury-listed surety company confirming a minimum single project bonding capacity of $40,000,000 and an aggregate bonding capacity of $200,000,000.

• The surety letter must be current, clearly state the bonding limits, and be signed by an authorized representative of the surety company.

Responses addressing the evaluation criteria should not exceed 10 pages, using 12-point font and 1-inch margins. Please submit your response as a single PDF file, clearly labeled by section.

Phase 2 – Evaluation Criteria Offerors who successfully meet all Phase 1 pass/fail requirements may be invited to participate in Phase 2. In this phase, submissions will be evaluated based on additional criteria to determine the most highly qualified offeror(s) for the project. Detailed evaluation factors and submission requirements for Phase 2 will be provided in the solicitation.

Factor 3 – Technical Approach: This factor evaluates the Offeror’s demonstrated understanding of the project requirement, constraints and operational challenges, as well as the quality, feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed technical approach and execution strategy.

• Offerors must demonstrate a comprehensive understanding and effective technical approach of the project scope, constraints, and project specific challenges. Proposals should clearly describe methodologies for significant project phasing, site coordination, utility relocation, and coordination with agencies such as WMATA, VDOT, or other relevant regional entities.

• Offerors must demonstrate proven strategies for coordinating laydown areas, equipment logistics, site safety, and overall site organization, especially in high-visibility and high pedestrian traffic environments.

• Offeror must demonstrate the ability to identify project risks and provide practical mitigation strategies to maintain safety, quality, schedule, and operational continuity.

• Offerors must demonstrate strength of the proposed approach for coordination, communication, and management of stakeholders, utilities, site logistics, and external agency to support successful project delivery.

• Offerors must clearly demonstrate their ability and methodology to comply with all project-specific security and classification requirements during execution.

• Offerors must describe their approach for safely managing pedestrian and worker access during construction, including the use of temporary turnstiles, weather protection, lighting, guard shelters, and measures to ensure accessibility and minimal disruption to ongoing operations.

• Offerors must explain their strategy for installing heavy blast- or ballistic-rated materials within a constrained site, highlighting innovative solutions for limited equipment access and experience with similar site challenges.

Factor 4 – Management Approach: This factor evaluates factor evaluates the Offeror’s ability to effectively manage, resource, coordinate, and execute the project in a manner that supports successful performance outcomes.

• Offerors must demonstrate the ability to provide and maintain qualified personnel, management oversight, and sufficient resources throughout the duration of the project

• Offerors must demonstrate a clear and effective approach for project management, communication, coordination, scheduling, and subcontractor oversight

• Offerors must demonstrate a proven ability and commitment to providing experienced and capable project teams throughout the duration of the project. The evaluation will focus on the offeror’s depth of qualified personnel and their ability to mobilize appropriate resources as project needs evolve, rather than solely on the identification of specific individuals at the time of proposal. A demonstrated track record of maintaining high-quality staffing on similar projects will be considered predictive of successful performance.

• Offerors must demonstrate the ability to manage procurement, material delivery, site logistics, and operational constraints in support of uninterrupted project execution.

• Offerors must provide evidence of adequate bonding capacity, both per contract and in the aggregate, to support the financial requirements of the project. Demonstrated financial stability and bonding support on comparable projects will be considered predictive of the offeror’s ability to successfully complete the work.

• Resumes for the Project Manager, Site Superintendent, and Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO). Evaluators should look for specific credentials, such as Transit Authority Roadway Worker Protection (RWP) certifications and prior management of DoW secure facility construction.

• Offerors must demonstrate management of construction traffic, deliveries, and laydown areas to ensure safe, efficient operations that do not disrupt pedestrian flow through temporary turnstiles or transit rider access to the metro platform.

Factor 5 – Past Performance: This factor evaluates the offeror’s historical record of delivering successful outcomes on projects of similar size, scope, and complexity. The Government will consider the following:

• Offerors must demonstrate successful past performance on federal construction contracts, particularly those delivered using the design-bid-build method and of similar size and scope.

• Offerors who have successfully completed work at facilities with elevated security requirements will be considered favorably, as this experience is predictive of performance in secure environments.

• Offerors are encouraged to provide examples of successful past performance on projects involving construction above active transit infrastructure, such as WMATA or other underground transportation tunnels, as this experience demonstrates the ability to perform in complex work environments.

• Experience delivering projects for the Department of War or similar agencies is valued, as it reflects familiarity with specialized requirements and constraints.

• Offerors with consistently high Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) ratings or equivalent performance evaluations on relevant projects are considered strong candidates for successful performance.

Industry Feedback Requested:

Interested parties are invited to provide comments, suggestions, or concerns regarding these draft evaluation criteria. Please use Attachment B- Feedback Form to submit your feedback. Feedback will be used to inform the final solicitation and improve the acquisition process.

Disclaimer:

The Issued for Construction (IFC) drawings and specifications are the controlling documents for this project. The Statement of Work (SOW) is provided for context and does not override or supersede the requirements in the IFC documents. Any conflicts will be resolved in favor of the IFC drawings and specifications.

The sources sought notice, and the draft evaluation criteria are for market research and feedback purposes only. They do not constitute a solicitation or a commitment by the Government. Final evaluation criteria will be provided in the formal solicitation.