B53 Solicitation Phase 1_2021.02.01 .pdf

GSA Solicitation No. TBD

Document: DB201-1-SB/AUGUST 2019 (The Solicitation) Page 1 of 21

Design Build Contract for:

Building 53 Limited Scope & Tenant Backfill Project located at the Denver

Federal Center in Lakewood, Colorado

The Solicitation, Phase 1 – Request for Qualifications

Project Location: Building 53, Denver Federal Center

W. 6th Avenue and Kipling Street

Lakewood, CO 80225

Contracting Office Address: General Services Administration, Public Bldg. Service

Acquisition Division (8PQB)

One Denver Federal Center, Building 41

Denver, CO 80225-0546

General Information: NAICS: 236220, Commercial & Institutional Bldg. Construction

NAICS Size Standard: $39.5 million

Government Point of Contact: Len Wilson, Contracting Officer len.wilson@gsa.gov

Total Contract Estimated Range: between $40,000,000 and $50,000,000

Questions: All questions related to this solicitation shall be submitted, in writing via email to both the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist no later than 10:00 AM Mountain Time, March 1, 2021. Questions received after this cutoff may not receive a response.

Submission Due Date/Time: 4:00 PM Mountain Time, March 5, 2021

Submission Requirements: Interested Offerors shall thoroughly review the solicitation documents of all submission requirements.

mailto:len.wilson@gsa.gov

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Table of Contents

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

II. Proposals

A. Proposal Contents B. Proposal Format C. Technical Proposal D. Other Requirements E. Requirements of Joint Venture Offerors F. Requirements of Mentor Protégé Offerors G. Requirement of Contractor Teaming Arrangement Offerors

III. General Provisions

A. Availability of Funds B. Requests for Clarification or Interpretation C. Notice to Small Business Firms D. Information Concerning the Disclosure of Solicitation Results E. Affirmative Procurement Program F. Notice Concerning Preparation of Proposals G. Bond Requirements (Phase 2 Requirements) H. Contractor Performance Information I. Safeguarding Documents Designated as Sensitive But Unclassified

IV. FAR/GSAR Solicitation Provisions To be issued in Phase 2

V. Additional Solicitation Provisions and Instructions A. Additional Provisions i GSAR 552.236-74, Evaluation of Options (Mar 2019) ii GSAR 552.236-75, Evaluation Exclusive of Options (Mar 2019) iii GSAR Clause 552.236-77, Government’s Right to Exercise Options (Mar 2019)

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

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I. General Information

I.A. The Project

This project encompasses the design and construction of office and related space within

Building 53, located on the Denver Federal Center campus (Lakewood, Colorado) which is bound by Kipling Street to the east, 6th Avenue to the north, Simms Street to the west, and

Alameda Avenue to the south.

GSA announces an opportunity for performance of Architectural Engineering Design and

Construction services in accordance with GSA quality standards and requirements. GSA intends to issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for a Design Build (DB) contract for the existing Building 53 on the Denver Federal Center. This acquisition encompasses the design and construction needed to convert an existing outdated office building into offices and related space as required by GSA and its tenant agencies. GSA is planning the relocation of three

Department of Interior agencies and its employees from leased space into Building 53. Data around how each agency works, will be presented when the RFP is released which is the result of a feasibility study and project development study performed by GSA prior to the release of this RFP. The design build scope of work includes all labor, materials, design, engineering, construction, commissioning, and other related services necessary to support the renovation of

Building 53 to a modern office space as it relates to the scope of this project.

The total space of the building consists of approximately 387,000 gross square feet, in which

50% of the space is currently vacant. The estimated total design/build cost is between

$40,000,000 and $50,000,000. The project will support the roughly 800 incoming employees to be relocated from leased office space to Building 53. The original building was constructed in

1941 during World War II as part of a small arms munitions manufacturing plant. The structure has been upgraded several times to office and warehouse space. After the war, it was converted to use by the Federal government. Although numerous renovations have been constructed since 1941, due to its age and lack of total modernization, some of the building’s architectural, mechanical and electrical systems have exceeded their useful service life. The structural system is adequate for upgraded use.

The total space requirement consists of approximately 128,240 gross square feet for tenant agency backfill and approximately 20,000 gross square feet for joint use space. The project will include the abatement of hazardous materials within the project boundary, repairing structural and architectural deficiencies, modernizing building systems to create an efficient and comfortable working environment, and creating a 65-space parking lot. The project will maximize opportunities for natural daylight into the resulting space, utilizing existing and introducing new building penetrations. The tenant finish will support an open office layout, incorporating elements of the existing warehouse into the architectural design. The main entry of the building will be emphasized and modernized. Outdoor spaces will be designed and constructed at the building exterior to enhance the landscape architecture and for use by the tenant agency. The scope of Design Build Services may include, but not limited to, the following:

(The Solicitation) Page 4 of 21 design/construction documents and construction work, which consists of providing all labor, equipment, and materials for a complete buildout.

I.B. The Solicitation and Contract

(1) This procurement is being conducted using the two-phase selection process found in FAR

36.3. Qualification proposals will be evaluated in Phase One to determine which offerors will submit proposals for Phase Two. One contract will be awarded using competitive negotiation. In

Phase 1, GSA will select a short list of the most highly qualified offerors and request that those offerors submit Phase 2 proposals. All responsible sources may submit a Phase 1 proposal. A maximum of 3 firms will be selected to submit Phase 2 proposals. Only those selected offerors are authorized to submit Phase 2 proposals. Those offerors not selected for participation in

Phase 2 will be notified in accordance with FAR 15.503(a).

In Phase 2, Offerors may submit a price proposal subject to the Project Labor Agreement (PLA) requirements set forth in the Phase 2 solicitation (a PLA proposal), a price proposal not subject to the PLA requirements set forth in the Phase 2 solicitation, or both. Any price proposal submitted in Phase 2 shall clearly identify whether it is subject to such PLA requirements.

(2) This Solicitation is not set-aside for Small Business. This Solicitation sets forth requirements for Phase 1 qualifications proposals and the evaluation factors for Phase 2 proposals for a Contract to construct the Project. Proposals conforming to the Solicitation requirements will be evaluated in accordance with the Method of Award set forth herein. The

Government will award the Contract to the selected Offeror, subject to the conditions set forth herein.

(3) Neither the Solicitation nor any part of an Offeror's proposal shall be part of the Contract except to the extent expressly incorporated therein by the Contracting Officer.

I.C. List of Phase 1 Solicitation Documents

The Solicitation Documents are comprised of:

(1) The Solicitation – Phase 1

(2) Offeror Representation and Certification Form

(3) Standard Form (SF) 1442 – Solicitation Offer and Award

(4) Draft of the Agreement

(5) The Scope of Work

I.D. Authorized Representatives

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

Solicitation:

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Authorized Representative Information:

Contracting Officer’s Information

Name: Ms. Len Wilson, Contracting Officer

Address: 1 Denver Federal Center, Bldg. 41, Lakewood, CO 80225

Telephone: 303.594.9195

Email: len.wilson@gsa.gov

Alternate POC Information

Name: Mr. Joseph Dorsey

Address: 1 Denver Federal Center, Bldg. 41, Lakewood, CO 80225

Telephone: 720.431.0386

Email: joseph.dorsey@gsa.gov

I.E. Pre-Proposal Conference (Will be conducted during Phase 2)

Date: n/a

Time: n/a

Location: n/a

I.F. Estimated Price Range

The total estimated price range for the Project (including design, construction, and all optional items) is between $40,000,000 and $50,000,000.

The estimated construction contract price (not including design) for the project described herein is between $40,000,000 and $45,000,000.

The resulting contract will include FAR clause 55.236-22, Design Within Funding Limitations.

The D-B contractor shall complete the design for construction that does not exceed the estimated construction price as provided.

I.G. Questions Regarding Phase 1

Submit all questions in writing, via email, regarding the Phase 1 solicitation to the Contracting

Officer (Len Wilson) and Contract Specialist (Joseph Dorsey) on or before 10:00 AM Mountain

Time, March 1, 2021. Any responses provided by GSA will be posted on https://beta.sam.gov/ as an Amendment to the Solicitation.

mailto:joseph.dorsey@gsa.gov

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I.H. Receipt of Qualifications

In order to be considered for Phase 2 and award, Phase 1 qualifications proposals conforming to the requirements of the Solicitation must be emailed and received at the following email addresses no later than 4:00 pm local Mountain time on the following date and at the following email address.

Date: March 5, 2021

Attention Len Wilson & Joseph Dorsey

Email: len.wilson@gsa.gov joseph.dorsey@gsa.gov

II. Proposals

II.A. Proposal Contents

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

1. Technical Proposal

2. Other Documents as Required

II.B. Proposal Format

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

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

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

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

II.C. Technical Proposal

Proposals must address the technical approach, technical qualifications, and the other Phase 1 evaluation factors stated in section VI.G, Non-Price Factors. Any proposal not meeting all the non-price factors may result in not being further considered for award.

II.D. Other Requirements

(1) Representations and Certifications Offerors are reminded their SAM registration status must be “Active”, at the time their offer is submitted, to be considered for award (see 52.204-7). Offerors submitting a proposal in

(The Solicitation) Page 7 of 21 response to this Solicitation shall complete electronic Annual Representations and Certifications in conjunction with required Entity registration in System for Award Management (SAM), accessed via System for Award Management. Offerors shall also submit with their proposal, the Annual Representations and Certifications (FAR 52.204-8), using the attached Offeror’s Representations and Certifications (C301-SAT).

(2) Proof of Bonding to $45,000,000

II.E. Requirements of Joint Venture Offerors

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

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

(3) In the case of corporations that are joint venture members, the corporation secretary must certify that the corporation is authorized to participate in the joint venture, either by certifying in the joint venture agreement, or by submitting a separate certification to the Government. The joint venture must also provide a certificate that identifies a principal representative of the joint venture with full authority to bind the joint venture.

(4) Representations and certifications, financial information, and past performance information must be submitted for each member of the joint venture.

II.F. Requirements of Mentor Protégé Offerors

(1) All initial offers submitted by mentor protégé offerors must include a fully executed copy of an active mentor-protégé agreement, approved by the Small Business Administration.

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

(3) Representations and certifications, and financial information must be submitted for each member of the mentor protégé.

II.H. Requirements of Contractor Teaming Arrangement Offerors

(1) The Government will recognize the integrity and validity of a contractor teaming arrangement, provided that the arrangements are identified, and company relationships are fully disclosed in the initial offer. Clarify, teaming arrangements shall be an effort prior to the submission of offers. Teaming arrangements must fully comply with FAR Subpart 9.6 Teaming Arrangements.

https://www.sam.gov/

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III. General Provisions

III.A. Availability of Funds

Issuance of this Solicitation does not warrant that funds are presently available for award of a

Contract. Award of the contract shall be subject to the availability of appropriated funds, and the

Government shall incur no obligation under this Solicitation in advance of such time as funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for the purpose of contract award.

III.B. Requests for Clarification or Interpretation

The Government will attempt to answer all requests for clarifications or interpretations of the

Solicitation Documents prior to the date set for receipt of offers, but do not warrant that all such requests will be answered. Prospective Offerors should make such requests not less than 14 calendar days prior to the date set for receipt of offers.

III.C. Notice to Small Business Firms

A program for the purpose of assisting qualified small business concerns in obtaining certain bid, payment, or performance bonds that are otherwise not obtainable is available through the

Small Business Administration (SBA) (Small Business Administration). For information concerning SBA's surety bond guarantee assistance, contact your SBA District Office.

III.D. Information Concerning the Disclosure of Solicitation Results

This acquisition is being conducted under the provisions of FAR Part 15 as a negotiated procurement. In accordance with FAR 3.104 and FAR 15.207, after receipt of proposals, no information regarding the identity of those submitting offers, the number of offers received, or the information contained in such offers will be made available until after award except as provided by FAR 15.503.

III.E. Affirmative Procurement Program

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

III.F. Notice Concerning Preparation of Proposals

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

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III.G. Bond Requirements (Phase 2 Requirements)

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

FAR 52.228-11 Pledge of Assets.

III.H. Contractor Performance Information

(1) Evaluating Contractor Performance: The General Services Administration is using the

Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) module as the secure, confidential, information management tool to facilitate the performance evaluation process. CPARS enables a comprehensive evaluation by capturing comments from both

GSA and the contractor. The website for CPARS is Contractor Performance Assessment

Completed CPARS evaluations are sent to the Past Performance Information Retrieval

System (PPIRS) which may then be used by the Federal acquisition community for use in making source selection decisions. PPIRS assists acquisition officials by serving as the single source for contractor past performance data.

(2) CPARS Registration: Each award requiring an evaluation must be registered in CPARS.

The contractor will receive several automated emails. Within thirty days of award, the contractor will receive an email that contains user account information, as well as the applicable contract and order number(s) assigned. Contractors will be granted one user account to access all evaluations.

(3) Contractor CPARS Training: Contractors may sign up for CPARS training. A schedule of classes will be posted to the CPARS training site (CPARS Training) and updated as needed.

(4) Contractor Representative (CR) Role: All evaluations will be sent to the Contractor

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

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

GSA shall provide for review at a level above the contracting officer (i.e., contracting director) to consider any disagreement between GSA and the contractor regarding

GSA’s evaluation of the contractor. Based on the review, the individual at a level above the contracting officer will issue the ultimate conclusion on the performance evaluation.

http://www.cpars.gov/ https://www.cpars.gov/webtrain.htm

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

III.I. Safeguarding Documents Designated as Sensitive But Unclassified

Certain information contained in the Solicitation Documents may have been designated as

Sensitive but Unclassified (SBU) building information. With respect to such information, Offerors shall agree to the terms for receipt of such information, as set forth in the provision “Administrative Matters” in Section III of the Agreement, as a condition of receipt of such information.

IV. FAR/GSAR Solicitation Provisions

To be issued with Phase 2 Solicitation.

V. Additional Solicitation Provisions and Instructions

V.A. Additional Provisions

SAFEGUARDING AND DISSEMINATION OF SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED

(SBU) BUILDING INFORMATION

This clause applies to all recipients of SBU building information, including offerors, bidders, awardees, contractors, subcontractors, lessors, suppliers, and manufacturers.

(a) Marking SBU. Contractor-generated documents that contain building information must be reviewed by GSA to identify any SBU content, before the original or any copies are disseminated to any other parties. If SBU content is identified, the contracting officer may direct the contractor, as specified elsewhere in this contract, to imprint or affix SBU document markings to the original documents and all copies, before any dissemination.

(b) Authorized recipients. Building information considered SBU must be protected with access strictly controlled and limited to those individuals having a need to know such information. Those with a need to know may include Federal, State, and local government entities, and nongovernmental entities engaged in the conduct of business on behalf of or with GSA. Nongovernmental entities may include architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and others submitting an offer or bid to GSA or performing work under a GSA contract or subcontract. Contractors must provide SBU building information when needed for the performance of official Federal, State, and local government functions, such as for code compliance reviews and for the issuance of building permits. Public safety entities such as fire and utility departments may require access to SBU building information on a need-to-know basis. This clause must not prevent or encumber the dissemination of SBU building information to public safety entities.

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(c) Dissemination of SBU building information:

(1) By electronic transmission. Electronic transmission of SBU information outside of the GSA firewall and network must use session (or alternatively file encryption).

Sessions (or files) must be encrypted with an approved NIST algorithm, such as

Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) or Triple Data Encryption Standard (3DES), in accordance with the Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS

PUB) 140-2, Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules. Encryption tools that meet FIPS 140-2 are referenced on the NIST web page found at the following

URL: http://csrc.nist.gov/groups/STM/cmvp/documents/140-1/1401vend.htm. All encryption products used to satisfy the FIPS 140-2 requirement should have a validation certificate that can be verified at the following URL:

http://csrc.nist.gov/groups/STM/cmvp/validation.html#02. Not all vendors of security products that claim conformance with FIPS 140-2 have validation certificates.)

Contractors must provide SBU building information only to authorized representatives of State, Federal, and local government entities and firms currently registered as “active” in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database at www.ccr.gov that have a need to know such information. If a subcontractor is not registered in the CCR and has a need to possess SBU building information, the subcontractor shall provide to the contractor its DUNS number or its tax ID number and a copy of its business license.

(2) By nonelectronic form or on portable electronic data storage devices. Portable electronic data storage devices include but are not limited to CDs, DVDs, and USB drives. Non-Electronic forms of SBU building information include paper documents.

(i) By mail. Utilize only methods of shipping that provide services for monitoring receipt such as track and confirm, proof of delivery, signature confirmation, or return receipt.

(ii) In person. Contractors must provide SBU building information only to authorized representatives of State, Federal, and local government entities and firms currently registered as “active” in the CCR database that have a need to know such information.

(3) Record Keeping. Contractors must maintain a list of State, Federal, and local government entities and the firms to which SBU is disseminated under sections (c)

(1), and (c) (2) of this clause. The list must include at a minimum (1) the name of the

State, Federal, or local government entity or firm to which SBU has been disseminated; (2) the name of the individual at the entity or firm who is responsible for protecting the SBU building information, with access strictly controlled and limited to those individuals having a need to know such information; (3) contact information http://csrc.nist.gov/groups/STM/cmvp/documents/140-1/1401vend.htm http://csrc.nist.gov/groups/STM/cmvp/validation.html#02 http://www.ccr.gov/

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“as built” drawings, the contractor must collect all lists maintained in accordance with this clause, including those maintained by any subcontractors and/or suppliers, and submit them to the contracting officer. For federal buildings, final payment may be withheld until the lists are received.

(d) Retaining SBU documents. SBU building information (both electronic and paper formats) must be protected, with access strictly controlled and limited to those individuals having a need to know such information.

(e) Destroying SBU building information. SBU building information must be destroyed such that the marked information is rendered unreadable and incapable of being restored, or returned to the contracting officer, when no longer needed, in accordance with guidelines provided for media sanitization within Appendix A of NIST Special

Publication 800-88, Guidelines for Media Sanitization, available at http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/nistpubs/800-88/NISTSP800-88_rev1.pdf. If SBU building information is not returned to the contracting officer, examples of acceptable destruction methods for SBU building information are burning or shredding hardcopy;

physically destroying portable electronic storage devices such as CDs, DVDs, and USB drives; deleting and removing files form electronic recycling bins; and removing material from computer hard drives using a permanent-erase utility such as bit wiping software or disk crushers.

(f) Notice of disposal. The contractor must notify the contracting officer that all SBU building information has been destroyed, or returned to the contracting officer, by the contractor and its subcontractors or suppliers in accordance with section (e) of this clause, with the exception of the contractor’s record copy. This notice must be submitted to the contracting officer at the completion of the contract in order to receive final payment. For leases, this notice must be submitted to the contracting officer at the completion of the lease term.

(g) Incidents. All improper disclosures of SBU building information must be immediately reported to the contracting officer at len.wilson@gsa.gov. If the contract provides for progress payments, the contracting officer may withhold approval of progress payments until the contractor provides a corrective action plan explaining how the contractor will prevent future improper disclosures of SBU building information. Progress payments may also be withheld for failure to comply with any provision of this clause until the contractor provides a written corrective action plan explaining how the contractor will rectify any noncompliance and comply with the clause in the future.

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(h) Subcontracts. The Contractor must insert the substance of this clause in all subcontracts.

V.B. GSAR 552.236-74, Evaluation of Options (March 2019)

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

V.C. GSAR 552.236-75, Evaluation Exclusive of Options (March 2019)

The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by including the price for the basic requirement. Options will not be included in the evaluation for award purposes.

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

(a) The Government may exercise any option in writing in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract within the period of time specified on each CLIN as provided on the Standard Form 1442. Unless otherwise specified, options may be exercised within 90 calendar days of contract award.

(b) If the Government exercised the option, the contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

VI. Method of Award

VI.A. Evaluation of Phase 1 Proposals

The Government will evaluate Phase 1 proposals based on the following evaluation factors and short list a maximum of three (3) offerors to submit Phase 2 proposals.

Phase 1 - Go/No-Go Factors:

1. Proof of bonding capacity of $45 million per project

Phase 1 - Non-Price/Technical Factors:

1. Experience of the General Contractor and A/E

2. Past Performance of the General Contractor and A/E

3. Approach to Design-Build

VI.B. Evaluation of Phase 2 Proposals

The Government will award a contract resulting from the Phase 2 Solicitation to the responsible

Offeror whose offer conforms to the Solicitation, and will be most advantageous to the

Government, Total Evaluated Price, and other factors considered. In addition to Total Evaluated

Price, the following Phase 2 non-price factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

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Phase 2 - Non-Price/Technical Factors:

1. Design Concept

2. Qualifications and Past Performance of Key Personnel

3. Management Plan

VI.C. Determination of Responsibility

In order to be considered responsible, an Offeror must demonstrate that it meets the requirements of FAR 9.104-1. The Contracting Officer's determination of an Offeror's responsibility or non-responsibility may be based upon any information obtained by the Contracting Officer and is independent of the evaluation of offers set forth herein.

VI.D. Price Reasonableness

The proposed prices will be evaluated for reasonableness. Price reasonableness determines whether an Offeror’s price is too high. Analysis of price proposals will be performed using one or more of the techniques defined in FAR 15.404 in order to determine price reasonableness.

Normally, price reasonableness is established through adequate price competition, but may also be determined through price analysis techniques as described in FAR 15.404-1.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this solicitation and for the avoidance of doubt, the

Government will not perform a price realism analysis of the Offeror’s proposal.

VI.E. Unbalanced Prices

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

Consider whether award of the contract will result in paying unreasonably high prices for contract performance. An offer may be rejected if the contracting officer determines that the lack of balance poses an unacceptable risk to the Government.

VI.F. Total Evaluated Price

Total Evaluated Price shall be calculated using the prices indicated in the Phase 2 Price

Proposal using the formula in the Phase 2 Solicitation.

VI.G. Phase 1 - Non-Price Factors

The purpose of Phase 1 (the Request for Qualifications) is to select the most highly qualified offerors from Phase 1 to participate in Phase 2 (the Request for Proposals). The Contracting

Officer will select a maximum of three of the most highly rated offerors to proceed to Phase 2.

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PHASE 1 - GO/NO-GO FACTORS:

The following criteria will be evaluation on a “go/no-go” basis in Phase 1. Offerors not meeting all the following go/no-go factors will be eliminated from further consideration. The Contracting

Officer will make the initial determination as to the Offeror’s acceptability and submit only those offers meeting the “go” factors to the Source Selection Evaluation Board for evaluation.

1. Proof of Bonding Capacity of $45 million

PHASE 1 - EVALUATION FACTOR 1: EXPERIENCE OF THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR & A/E

(35%)

Basis of Evaluation:

This evaluation factor considers the extent of the past experience of the Offeror’s proposed

General Contractor and A/E members of the Offeror’s design-build (DB) team. For purposes of this evaluation factor, the term General Contractor is defined as an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity permitted by law whose main responsibility is for the construction, improvement or renovation project under contract. The term A/E is defined as an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity permitted by law to practice the profession of architecture and engineering that will have responsibility for developing complete, detailed design and construction documents. If the Offeror is neither the proposed

General Contractor nor the A/E for this procurement, then this factor considers the past experience of the Offeror’s proposed General Contractor and A/E. If the Offeror is a joint venture, mentor protégé, or consists of a teaming arrangement, the individual experience of each individual party may be considered.

For this evaluation factor, Similar Project (SP) means a project that meets all the following:

● Construction was substantially completed within eight years prior to the submission deadline for Phase 1 proposals.

● The SP was contracted using the design-build delivery method.

● Renovation of an existing building for use as an office.

● Project area was not less than 100,000 gross square feet; and

● Contract cost at award was greater than or equal to $20 million.

Additional favorable consideration may be given to the extent any of the following are demonstrated:

● The proposed General Contractor and the proposed A/E worked on the same SP.

● Two or more SPs are received for the General Contractor.

● Awards were received for superior design and/or project delivery.

Design-build teams who have worked on the same SP may receive more favorable consideration than design-build teams who have not worked together on the same SP.

Submittal Requirement:

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Each Offeror shall provide sufficient documentation in order to demonstrate the extent of the

Offeror’s past experience for at least three (3) but no more than five (5) SPs. Of this group of SPs, the General Contractor should have served as the General Contractor on at least one SP and the

A/E should have served as the A/E on at least one SP. The submission for each project is limited to a maximum of four (4) pages. Offerors submitting experience information of a teaming arrangement affiliate shall describe what involvement the teaming affiliate will have specific to the requirements of this project and demonstrate the affiliate’s commitment to the project. This narrative shall clearly and specifically indicate what resources the affiliate will provide and be relied upon for contract performance.

PHASE 1 - EVALUATION FACTOR 2: PAST PERFORMANCE OF THE GENERAL

CONTRACTOR AND A/E (35%)

Basis for Evaluation:

This factor considers the past performance of the offeror’s proposed General Contractor and A/E on SPs.

For this evaluation factor, Similar Project (SP) means a project that meets all the following:

● Construction was substantially completed within eight years prior to the submission deadline for Phase 1 proposals.

● The SP was contracted using the design-build delivery method.

● Renovation of an existing building for use as an office.

● Contract cost at award was greater than or equal to $20 million.

The Offeror shall submit a minimum of 3 references, but no more than 5, that meet the criteria of a

SP for this factor. For each Offeror reference, the Offeror shall complete Section 1 and distribute the Past Performance Questionnaire (Attachment 1 for GCs, Attachment 2 for A/Es) to each Reference for completion. The References shall email the completed Past Performance

Questionnaire to Len Wilson, Contracting Officer at len.wilson@gsa.gov and Joseph

Dorsey, Contract Specialist at joseph.dorsey@gsa.gov no later than 4:00 PM Mountain Time, March 5, 2021. The email subject line should contain the solicitation number and the name of the offeror. Completed questionnaires within the Offeror proposal will not be accepted. While the

Government may elect to consider data from any source, the burden of providing detailed, current, accurate, and complete past performance information by the deadline for initial submissions rests with the Offeror and its evaluator/reference. GSA may also contact and question the past performance references directly.

PHASE 1 - EVALUATION FACTOR 3: APPROACH TO DESIGN-BUILD (30%)

This factor considers the Offeror’s approach to establishing a design-build team that will proactively and collaboratively work together to satisfy the Government’s objectives.

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Each Offeror must submit a written narrative (not to exceed ten (10) pages) concerning its approach to the DB process. An Offeror may allocate the 10 pages in any manner it chooses. The narrative should discuss the Offeror’s overall management approach to design-build considering facts such as:

● Creating and maintaining a cohesive team;

● Incorporating stakeholder input; and

● Maintaining quality, cost and schedule.

Additional favorable consideration may be given for the following:

● The methods described were utilized successfully in the design and management of Similar

Projects submitted under Factor 1 – Experience of the General Contractor or A/E.

Proposals will be evaluated in Phase 1 to determine which offerors will be on the shortlist to submit proposals for Phase 2. At the conclusion of Phase 2, GSA intends to award a contract to a single

Offeror for all design and all construction services pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation

(FAR) Best Value Design-Build Selection Procedures (FAR Subpart 15.3).

VI.H. Phase 2 Non-Price Factors

The approach to selection of an Offer for this procurement will be pursuant to the best value/tradeoffs in

FAR Part 15. After Phase 2 and selection of the short-listed offerors, award of the contract under the solicitation will be based solely on the offers submitted in response to the Phase 2 evaluation factors and Phase 2 of the solicitation, to the offeror whose proposal offers the best value to the government considering all evaluation factors, including price. The non-price/technical evaluation factors, when combined, are significantly more important than cost or price.

PHASE 2 - EVALUATION FACTOR 1: DESIGN CONCEPT (50%)

Basis for Evaluation:

The objective of this factor is to evaluate the extent to which the Design Concept evidences a satisfactory probability that the Offeror will be able to satisfy the minimum performance requirements set forth in the RFP for Phase 2.

Submittal Requirements:

Offeror should submit the following:

1. Submission of a Final Concept

Offerors should provide the information and generally follow the format and structure as set forth in the Design Concept Submission Requirements document of the Phase 2 RFP.

2. Functional Objectives Matrix

A functional objectives matrix titled “2018 P100 Performance Matrix” is provided as an attachment with the Phase 2 RFP. The Government is seeking design concepts that will optimize functional

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The PBS P100 contains both performance-based and prescriptive requirements. A large portion of the standard specifies levels of performance, which allows Offerors to identify and implement the best strategies to meet those goals.

Four levels of performance are defined throughout the P100 in matrices, in which "baseline" performance (plus all prescriptive requirements) is the lowest permissible level. The three higher-performance levels are more rigorous and voluntary. Each project may implement any combination of performance levels, in order to prioritize performance opportunities that stem from climate, site, program, mandates, budget, and other conditions.

The Offeror should identify the attainment of achieving the functional objectives (and required performance tier) as represented by the matrix. This should take the form of a narrative report that, by system, indicates how the proposed design supports expected building performance.

The page limit for this section is Twenty (20) pages, (including the matrix).

3. Betterments

The Offeror should include a section entitled “Betterments” in their proposal. For purposes of this evaluation factor, a “Betterment” is defined as any element, component or system, which exceeds the minimum performance requirements set forth in the RFP and/or includes the addition of features or amenities that exceed the minimum Program of Requirements.

If Betterments are offered, they should:

● meet or exceed the requirements specified in the RFP;

● enhance the overall quality and performance of the project;

● be clearly identified as Betterments in the proposal;

● be identified by document and page reference to the minimum requirements to be exceeded;

● state the higher performance tier that the Betterment will provide;

● identify any potential conflicts between the Betterment and the minimum requirements; and

● state the anticipated benefit of any such Betterment (e.g., improved functionality).

Any Betterment not specifically identified by the Offeror in this section will not be evaluated. If the

Offeror is not providing any Betterment, the Offeror should indicate “None” in this section of its submission.

Consideration will be given to the quality, impact and relative significance of each Betterment, not just the quantity offered.

The page limit for this section is Twenty (20) pages.

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4. Design Quality

The following list identifies characteristics of design that the Government will use to evaluate the probability that the Offeror’s Design Concept will achieve Design Quality. Offerors may provide an additional narrative (not to exceed five (5) pages) to provide additional information to explain how the Design Concept provides for Design Quality.

● Functionality

The extent to which the Offeror’s Design Concept focuses on organizational and operational needs, adjacencies, efficiency, flexibility, and wayfinding.

● Building Performance

The extent to which the Offeror’s Design Concept provides due consideration to areas such as energy, water and material efficiency, as well as any other contributing factors.

● Quality

The extent to which the Offeror’s Design Concept incorporates the design features and level of finish consistent with a modern office space and other project objectives, while considering best value and ease of maintenance.

● Architectural Design

The extent to which the Offeror’s Design Concept considers creating a high-performance workspace that enhances functional efficiency, space flexibility, acoustic and visual perspectives, utilizing natural light, as well as any other contributing factors.

Additional favorable consideration may be given for the following:

● The quality, impact, and relative significance of the Betterments exceed the minimum performance requirements and/or include the addition of features or amenities that exceed the minimum Program of Requirements.

PHASE 2 - EVALUATION FACTOR 2: QUALIFICATIONS AND PAST PERFORMANCE OF KEY

PERSONNEL (30%)

This factor considers the qualifications and past performance of the Offeror’s key personnel on

Similar Projects. For this evaluation factor, Similar Project (SP) or Similar Projects (SPs) means:

● Construction was substantially completed within eight years prior to the submission deadline for Phase 1 proposals.

● The SP was contracted using the design-build delivery method.

● Renovation of an existing building for use as an office.

● Contract cost at award was greater than or equal to 25 million.

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Each Offeror should submit data evidencing the key personnel’s qualifications as set forth in this evaluation factor. This may be provided in a manner that the Offeror chooses and may include, for example, a resume or curriculum vitae. There is a fifteen (15) page limit for this evaluation factor, including reference information. An Offeror may allocate the pages in any manner it chooses.

Key Personnel shall include: 1) Principal in Charge, 2) Project Manager (construction), 3) Project

Manager (design), 4) Construction Superintendent, and 5) Quality Control/Assurance Coordinator.

Each person submitted under this evaluation factor should have worked on at least one (1) SP in the same or similar capacity as one of the key personnel positions described in this evaluation factor. For instance, on the SP, the key person served in the capacity as the Project Manager, but, for purposes of this evaluation factor, that same person is being proposed as the Principal-in-

Charge. In such an instance, the proposed person may, depending upon qualifications, be able to satisfy this requirement.

For each key person, the Offeror should provide reference information for at least one (1) SP in the same or similar capacity as one of the key personnel positions described in this evaluation factor.

The reference name and contact information must include phone number, email, and the name of the SP. The Offeror will be responsible to ensure that contact information is current and reliable.

The Government will consider information provided by reference, as well as other information from other sources, when evaluating past experience and past performance. References will be asked to provide feedback in the following areas related to the Key Personnel:

● Stakeholder management.

● Problem solving; and

● Meeting project objectives within the allowable budget.

Additional favorable consideration may be given for:

● Key personnel who have worked together on the same SP; or

● Key personnel serving in the position from inception through completion of the project.

PHASE 2 - EVALUATION FACTOR 3: MANAGEMENT PLAN (20%)

This factor considers the project specific plan that the Offeror intends to implement in order to deliver a successful project in accordance with the solicitation.

Submittal Requirements:

Provide a written narrative (not to exceed 20 pages, inclusive of flowcharts, spreadsheets, diagrams, and any other supporting information) of the offeror’s management plan that, considering the items below, demonstrates at least an adequate likelihood of delivering a successful project in accordance with the solicitation.

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● Project Schedule: Offeror to identify (1) key schedule assumptions, (2) strategy for sequencing the work, in the narrative as well as a schedule Gantt chart; and (3) schedule risks and potential mitigation strategies.

● Staffing Plan: Offeror’s staffing by discipline to accomplish the work described in the solicitation, by discipline, identifying any in-house and subcontracting staffing.

● Management Approach: Offeror should identify the management techniques the Offeror plans to implement in order to ensure the success and quality of the design and construction of the project.

Additional favorable consideration may be given to plans that:

● Show the key subcontractors have prior experience working with the Offeror; or

● Show other jobs in which the same or similar management techniques were used and how those management techniques contributed to the success and quality of the design and construction.

PHASE 2 - PRICE

The offeror’s price for the work (design and construction) to complete the project that is described in the solicitation will be evaluated. The non-price/technical evaluation factors, when combined, are significantly more important than price. Offers with prices that are unreasonable, unrealistic, or unbalanced may be rejected as unacceptable and ineligible for award.

VI.I. Evaluation of Offers for Joint Venture/Mentor Protégé/Teaming Arrangements

In the evaluation of responsibility and non-price factors, information submitted for a party to the joint venture/mentor/protégé/teaming arrangement will only be evaluated to the extent that the terms of the joint venture/mentor protégé/teaming arrangement do not limit such party’s performance or…