Design-Build Services for the Bridge of the Americas Land Port of Entry Modernization Project, El Paso, Texas

The following draft documents are attached for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY and will be updated and finalized in the next phase:

• BOTA LPOE Solicitation Phase 2 – Request for Proposal

• BOTA LPOE The Agreement

• General Decision Number TX20250245 Building dated 12/12/2025

• General Decision Number TX20250293 Highway dated 12/12/2025

• BOTA LPOE Statement of Work

Cover Sheet

Design Build Contract for: Bridge of the Americas (BOTA) Land Port of Entry (LPOE) Modernization Project, El Paso, Texas

The Solicitation, Phase 2 – Request for Proposals (DRAFT)

DRAFT

Table of Contents

● General Information

● The Solicitation and Contract

● List of Solicitation Documents

● Authorized Representatives

● Pre-Proposal Conference

● Estimated Price Range

● FAR 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee

● Receipt of Offers

● Proposals

● Proposal Contents

● Proposal Format

● Price Proposal

● Technical Proposal

● Other Information to be Submitted with Proposal

● Requirements of Joint Venture Offerors

● 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)Notice Concerning Preparation of Proposals

(f) Bond Requirements (g)Contractor Performance Information (h)Safeguarding and Dissemination of Controlled Unclassified Information

(CUI) Building Information

(i) INFORM

● FAR/GSAR Solicitation Provisions FAR 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-09) FAR 52.209-13 Violation of Arms Control Treaties or Agreements-Certification (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-09) FAR 52.216-1 Type Of Contract (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-16) FAR 52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements-Secondary Site of Work Buy American Requirements Buy American Exceptions FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-33) FAR 52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-09) FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference GSAR 552.102 Incorporating Provisions and Clauses by Reference GSAR 552.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions Small Business Subcontracting Plan

Additional Provisions

● Instructions to Offerors and Clauses A. FAR 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors – Competitive Acquisition (GSA

Class Deviation RFO-2025-15) B. Security Requirements C. Additional Clauses

● Method Of Award

A. Evaluation of Offers B. Determination of Responsibility C. Price Reasonableness/Price Realism D. Unbalanced Price E. Total Evaluated Price

F. RESERVED

G. Evaluation of Joint Venture Offers

I. General Information

I.A. The Solicitation and Contract

(1) This Solicitation sets forth requirements for proposals for a Contract to construct the Project described in the Solicitation Documents. 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.

(2) 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.

(3) The Offeror's proposal submitted in response to this Solicitation shall constitute a firm offer. No contract shall be formed unless and until the Contracting Officer has countersigned the SF 1442 submitted by an Offeror, and delivered to the Contractor a copy of the SF 1442 with original signatures together with the Agreement reflecting the Offeror's proposed prices.

(4) In consideration for the preparation of a technical proposal including design concept meeting the minimum requirements described herein, GSA will pay a stipend of $240,000.00 to Offerors not selected for award of the resulting contract. Offerors that submit incomplete or unacceptable proposals are not eligible for a stipend.

I.B. List of Solicitation Documents The Solicitation Documents are comprised of:

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

(2) The Solicitation Phase 2 Document

(3) GSA Price Form

(4) Offeror Representations and Certifications Form

(5) The Agreement and Attachments to the Agreement

(6) Wage Determination TX20250293 Highway

(7) Wage Determination TX20250245 Building

(8) Program of Requirements (POR)

(9) The Statement of Work, Specifications, Drawings, and Exhibits

(10) Proprietary Information Agreement - see attached sample

I.C. Authorized Representatives

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

Authorized Representative Information:

Contracting Officer’s Information

Name: Marsha Howard

Address: 819 Taylor Street, 11th Floor, Fort Worth, Texas 76102

Telephone: 817-505-8543

Email: marsha.howard@gsa.gov

I.D. Pre-Proposal Conference

Interested parties must notify the Contracting Officer for further information about attendance and to confirm location, time, and date. Only those parties who have notified the Contracting Officer and provided necessary information in advance of the meeting will be allowed to attend. To request a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, contact the Contracting Officer.

Date: TBD

Time: TBD

Location: TBD

I.E. Estimated Price Range The estimated design and construction cost range is between $400,000,000.00 and $460,000,000.00.

I.F. FAR 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee (Sep 96)

(a) Failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, may be cause for rejection of the bid.

(b) The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., bid bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, postal money order, certified check, cashier’s check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. The Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds—

(1) To unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids;

and

(2) To the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds (including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the bid as accepted.

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

(d) If the successful bidder, upon acceptance of its bid by the Government within the period specified for acceptance, fails to execute all contractual documents or furnish executed bond(s) within 10 days after receipt of the forms by the bidder, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for default.

(e) In the event the contract is terminated for default, the bidder is liable for any cost of acquiring the work that exceeds the amount of its bid, and the bid guarantee is available to offset the difference.

I.G. Receipt of Offers

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

Date: TBD Address: via email to marsha.howard@gsa.gov

Electronic Submission of Proposals: Offers must be received by the email address of the GSA Point of Contact (POC) listed herein on or before the date and time established for receipt of offers. The date and time of receipt will be established according to the Government computer system’s documentation showing the exact official time of receipt by the GSA POC listed herein and not by the time the electronic proposal was sent by the Offeror or received by the GSA server. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to ensure proposals are complete and submitted early enough to be received by the GSA POC before the deadline, and to confirm receipt before the deadline. Proposals or portions of proposals which are received by the GSA POC later than the time noted within will be rejected and will not be considered.

NOTE: The maximum file size is 25 MB. GSA has occasionally experienced delays in delivery of emails from the GSA server to an email account. Therefore contractors/offerors need to plan accordingly.

mailto:marsha.howard@gsa.gov

WARNING: Consistent with GAO case law on the issue of “late-is-late rule” related to electronically submitted proposals, GSA will strictly comply with and enforce FAR 52.215-1(c)(3)(ii)(A). Pursuant to GAO’s application of FAR 52.215-1(c)(3)(ii)(A), an electronically submitted proposal that is received late will not be considered unless (1) it is received before award is made, (2) the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition and (3) it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of proposals. FAR 52.215-1 (c)(3)(ii)(A)(1).

Acknowledgement of Amendments: Acknowledgement of receipt of all amendments shall be included in your proposal.

II. Proposals

II.A. Proposal Contents Proposals shall consist of the following documents, completed and executed in accordance with this Solicitation:

1. Price Proposal

2. Phase 2 Proposal

3. Representations and Certifications

4. Standard Form 24, Bid Bond

5. Subcontracting Plan

6. GSA Form 527 – Contractor’s Qualification and Financial Information

7. Proprietary Information Agreement(s)

8. Other Documents as Required

II.B. Proposal Format

Phase 2 Technical submissions shall be no more than 100 pages at least 11 font size, in an 8-1/2" x 11" format and submitted electronically.

The Government will award a contract resulting from this Solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose offer conforming to the Solicitation 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:

1. Quality of Design Concept 45%

2. Qualifications, Experience and Past

Performance of Key Personnel 25%

3. Management and Technical Approach 25%

4. Small Business 5%

TOTAL 100%

Phase 2 – DESIGN-BUILD FIRMS AND LEAD DESIGNER INTERVIEWS

Initial Oral Presentation: Timing and Scheduling

Within 30 calendar days of the Evaluation Panel's completion of the Phase 1 shortlist, the Offerors will be notified of advancement to Phase 2. GSA will contact each Offeror to schedule the Initial Oral Presentation. The Offerors are given sufficient time to prepare for the Initial Oral Presentation but that lead time should not exceed eight (8) weeks from the issuance of the Phase 2 RFP. The Offeror is free to choose the people who will attend the Initial Oral Presentation but are limited to a maximum of eight (8) people.

Each firm participating in Phase 2 must assemble a high-quality integrated team (sometimes referred to as the A/E team), whose expertise in multiple disciplines reflects the criteria of the interview notification. Firms must also document how their respective teams fulfill GSA’s commitment to the socioeconomic initiatives of the notification—including subcontracting goals for small, women-owned, veteran-owned, and small disadvantaged businesses.

As provided for in accordance with FAR 15.105 (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-15) each Offeror shall participate in an initial oral presentation to the Government. This will provide the parties with an opportunity for dialogue during the Phase 2 proposal preparation. In regard to the scope and content of the exchanges that will occur between the Government's participants and the Offeror, the primary purpose of the Initial Oral Presentation is to allow the Government to review the preliminary concept with the Offeror for the purpose of facilitating a more complete and accurate submission. The information provided during the Initial Oral Presentation will not be evaluated. This is an opportunity for the offerors to gain better understanding of the requirements and an opportunity to receive feedback from the Government. There are no maximum or minimum materials that must be prepared for the Initial Oral Presentation. Offerors are free to develop as much, or as little, material as they desire.

Each Offeror will have a maximum of ninety (90) minutes in which to provide the presentation and engage in dialogue with the Government.

Offerors may allot this time in any manner they choose and are free to choose the presenters.

The Offeror may not leave any materials with the Government at the conclusion of the Initial Oral Presentation and none of the materials will be incorporated into the Contract.

No oral statements made by the Government can be used to modify, change, or otherwise alter the Phase II RFP and there will be no scoring or evaluation of the "preliminary concept" by the Government.

Technical Submission (incl. Concept Design)

The Evaluation Team will evaluate the technical submission for Phase 2, participate in discussion among themselves and devise a plan that will inform and shape the nature of discussions during the Final Oral Presentations. After the Final Presentations, the Evaluation Team will finalize the evaluation and then participate in a consensus meeting to arrive at a final consensus evaluation of the proposals.

Final Oral Presentations

As permitted in FAR 15.105 (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-15), each Offeror selected to participate in Phase 2 will have the opportunity to make a Final Oral Presentation.

The purpose of this second presentation will be to engage in discussions about the Offeror's proposed Design Concept, as submitted in response to Phase II RFP. Much like the Initial Oral Presentation, the Final Oral Presentation will provide the opportunity for dialogue between the parties. Unlike the Initial Oral Presentation, the Government will consider the information provided during the presentation as an element of the overall evaluation of the Offeror under the “Quality of Design Concept” evaluation factor.

Each Offeror will have a maximum of ninety (90) minutes in which to provide the presentation and engage in dialogue with the Government. Offerors may allot this time in any manner they choose. ALL of the Offeror's key personnel identified in response to Evaluation Factor 3 of Phase 2 RFP MUST attend the Final Oral Presentation in person.

The Offeror may also bring additional people to the presentation but are limited to a maximum of eight (8) people. The Government reserves the right to take into consideration the following during the Final Oral Presentation: (a) the preparedness of the key personnel; (b) the ease of interaction between the key personnel; and (c) the extent to which the key personnel are or are not aligned in terms of the overall vision for the project.

The Offeror may not leave any materials with the Government at the conclusion of the Final Oral Presentation and none of the materials will be incorporated into the Contract.

No oral statements made by the Government can be used to modify, change, or otherwise alter Phase 2 RFP.

II.C. Price Proposal

(1) Contents

The Price Proposal shall consist of the SF 1442 and the Agreement, with prices and/or rates indicated for each price element shown on the pricing form included in Section II of the Agreement. Indicate the Base Contract Price, or if no such distinction is made, the Contract Price, in Block 17 of the SF 1442, which must be fully executed by the Offeror.

(2) Qualifications, Exclusions and Conditions

If the Offeror communicates in its proposal any qualifications, exclusions, or conditions to the proposed prices not provided for in the Contract Documents, the Contracting Officer may reject the proposal and exclude the Offeror from further discussions.

(3) Additional Proposal Requirements

Subcontracting Plan:

(A) GSA is committed to supporting the Small Business Program. These commitments extend to Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone), Small Business (SB), Small Disadvantage Business (SDB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), Veteran-Owner Small Business (VOSB), and Service Disabled Veteran- Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Large business will be required to submit a subcontracting plan. This subcontracting plan only applies to work performed in the United States and its possessions.

(B) GSA has established a national subcontracting goal of at least 25% of the subcontracted effort to small businesses. Of the total subcontracted effort, GSA has established national subcontracting goals of at least 3% to HUBZone firms, 5% to SDB firms, 5% to WOSB firms and 3% to SDVOSB firms.

(C) FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns states in part; “The Contractor hereby agrees to carry out this policy in the awarding of subcontracts to the fullest extent consistent with efficient contract performance.” If the Offeror does not intend to subcontract, provide a detailed explanation why subcontracting would not result in efficient contract performance.

(D) Solicitation Submittal Requirements: Identify, in terms of dollar value and percentage of total proposed price, the extent of work you will perform as the prime contractor in your proposed Subcontracting Plan. Identify, in terms of dollar value and percentage of total proposed price, the extent of work you will perform as the prime contractor. State the extent of work, including type and percentages, you plan to subcontract to LB, HUBZone, SB, SDB, WOSB, VOSB, SDVOSB firms, and if applicable, HBCU/MI. Small business Offerors should not submit subcontracting plans.

II.D. Technical Proposal

PHASE 2 EVALUATION CRITERIA

The following criteria represent the factors that will be used by the Evaluation Team in evaluation of offerors.

● Similar in Type: A project consisting of major modernization or new construction of a Government Building, Land Port of Entry, campus or facility area (a project on one site that has multiple buildings or facilities on it), including but not limited to canopies, administration buildings, administration offices, visitor and employee parking areas, major utility relocations, IT and security infrastructure, and road and paving site work.

● Residential housing, warehouse projects or improvements to office renovation limited to reconfiguration of spaces within a high-rise office structure are not considered similar in type, regardless of size.

● A project is considered similar when, based on the consensus judgment of the evaluating team members, the project has enough characteristics or similarities in common with the subject project that they could be determined comparable.

Scoring must be based on the RFP using the following criteria and percentage weighting:

QUALITY OF DESIGN CONCEPT (45%) - 50-page limit out of overall 100 page limit

The objective of this factor is to evaluate the extent to which the Design Concept displays a satisfactory probability that the Offeror will be able to achieve the minimum performance requirements set forth in the RFP and the innovation, purpose, and vision indicative of a Design Excellence project. Under this factor, the evaluation team will consider the information provided during the Final Oral Presentation as well as the written submission.

The following list identifies characteristics of design that the Government will use to evaluate the probability that the Offeror's Design Concept will achieve the innovation, purpose, and vision indicative of a Design Excellence project. 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 simplicity, spatial flexibility and efficiency, organizational adjacencies, and clear paths of travel.

● Performance - The extent to which the Offeror's Design Concept provides due consideration to areas such as energy, water and material efficiency, ease of maintenance, and clearly stated performance goals.

● Quality - The extent to which the Offeror's Design Concept considers the quality of materials and finishes, ceiling heights, and provides for functional design that supports the project's primary purpose but also provides for secondary or tertiary amenities.

● Architectural Design - The extent to which the Offeror's Design Concept reflects current profession best practices such as architectural expression, massing orientation, and materiality.

The standard is met for the Design Concept Evaluation Factor when evidence is provided that displays a satisfactory probability that the Offeror will be able to achieve the:

● minimum performance requirements set forth in the RFP, and

● innovation, purpose, and vision indicative of a Design Excellence project

Additional favorable consideration may be given for any of the following (the list is not exclusive):

● The Offeror breaks down each major function into its component principles/objectives. For example, matrices for productivity, security, and other functional objectives.

● Proposals that offer a greater probability of achieving Design Excellence as evidenced by higher Design Quality.

● The quality, impact, and relative significance of the Betterments exceeds the minimum performance requirements.

Submittal Requirements for the Design Concept Evaluation Factor:

Design Concept: Offerors shall provide the information and generally follow the format and structure as set forth in the Statement of Work, Section VI Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR).

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND PAST PERFORMANCE OF KEY

PERSONNEL (25%) - 15-page limit out of the overall 100 page limit

This factor considers the qualifications and past performance of the Offeror’s key personnel with design-build. The Government will evaluate the probability that the Offeror’s key personnel will be able to successfully manage the execution of the project.

Aspects of consideration include education, experience, training, and response of references.

Each Offeror must submit evidence of key personnel qualifications as set forth in this evaluation factor. This may be provided in any manner that the Offeror chooses and may include a resume or curriculum vitae. There is a fifteen (15) page limit for this evaluation factor, including reference information. The Offeror may allocate the pages in any manner it chooses. Key Personnel shall include Project Executive, Lead Designer, Project Manager, Construction Superintendent, and Quality Control Coordinator.

Each person submitted under this evaluation factor must have worked on at least one

(1) project of similar size, scope, and complexity in the same or similar capacity as that for which they are being proposed on this project. Provide at least one (1) reference from the similar project for each key personnel. In other words, submit 1 similar project and 1 reference from that same project for each key personnel.

The standard is met for the Key Personnel Evaluation Factor when evidence is provided that displays a satisfactory probability that the Offeror will be able to perform the functions required by the positions proposed. The more relevant experience, relevant education, and relevant training the more qualified the individual will be perceived to be for the position proposed.

Additional favorable consideration may be given for any of the following:

● Key personnel who have worked together on projects of similar size, scope, and complexity.

● Key personnel who have experience on more than one (1) project, with a reference submission for the project, of similar size, scope, and complexity in the same or similar capacity for which they are being proposed on this project.

● Evidence of completion of specialized certifications, classes, or training programs from nationally recognized organizations.

MANAGEMENT AND TECHNICAL APPROACH (25%) - 20-page limit out of the overall 100-page limit

This factor considers the project-specific plan that the Offeror intends to implement to deliver a successful project.

Provide a written narrative of no more than twenty (20) pages (inclusive of flowcharts, spreadsheets, diagrams, and any other supporting information) describing the Offeror’s management and technical approach for increasing the likelihood that the project will be delivered on-time, within budget, and promote excellence in design and construction.

● The plan shall identify key consultants for the following disciplines: Mechanical, Structural, Electrical, Civil, and Landscape Architect. For each key consultant, the Offeror shall provide a narrative describing the consultant’s experience and qualification with design-build and how they are relevant and beneficial to the project.

● The plan shall include a detailed description for how the Offeror will ensure the safety of its employees, contractors, subcontractors, and other individuals accessing or otherwise working at the site during the construction phase of the project.

● The plan shall include a project schedule that highlights key assumptions on which the schedule is based and discusses the Offeror’s strategy for sequencing the work. The narrative should also discuss any significant contingency issues that could potentially delay overall progress on the project and what actions the Offeror would propose to mitigate the impact on project completion. Provide a proposed project schedule in Gantt chart format for execution of the design-build project from award of the contract to project completion. The proposed schedule should provide sufficient detail to illustrate the proposed flow of design and construction activities for the project with the overall duration clearly shown.

● The plan shall include a narrative describing the Offeror’s approach to planning, organizing, and controlling the execution of the design and construction on the project.

The plan should identify how the Offeror plans to implement management techniques to ensure the success and quality of the design and construction project.

The standard is met for the Management and Technical Approach Evaluation Factor when evidence is provided that displays a satisfactory probability that the Offeror’s project-specific plan will increase the likelihood of being able to deliver a successful project.

Additional favorable consideration may be given for any of the following:

● Show that the key consultants have prior experience working with the Offeror.

● Show other jobs in which the same, or similar, safety measures were taken and that those measures contributed to the safety of the project.

● 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 project.

SMALL BUSINESS (5%)

All offerors shall provide the following requirements and substantiating documentation to demonstrate how you will meet the below requirements. This required information will be used to evaluate the extent of your proposed participation/commitment to use U.S.

small businesses in the performance of this acquisition. Offerors shall use the Small Business Participation Commitment Document (SBPCD)(attachment 1) in proposing the required information. These requirements will be incorporated into any resulting contract(s) as specified below. *All supporting documentation is excluded from the page count.

1. Prime Offeror’s Size: Identify the applicable size and applicable socioeconomic categories for the PRIME offeror when submitting your proposed SBPCD. Include this information within the initial section of the proposed SBPCD and check all applicable boxes.

2. The prime offeror proposed quantitative participation in terms of a percentage of the value of the total acquisition (total contract value).

3. The small business concerns (SBC) as defined in FAR Part 19 that are to be used in your proposed approach to satisfying the requirements of this RFP for the entire performance period, including company name, business category(ies), description of products or services and NAICS code to be provided by each SBC and the nature of the commitment with the SBC (i.e., letter of commitment, joint ventures, mentor protégé agreements, others).

4. Binding commitments shall become enforceable, contractual requirements. The work to be performed directly by a small business prime offeror shall be evaluated as Small Business Participation. Small business prime offerors shall include their information as outlined above. SBPCD enforceable, contractual requirements shall require periodic progress reporting to facilitate government monitoring after award. Offerors are to propose semiannual reporting for the requirements documented on the SBPCD (format as agreed upon between contractor and government upon award).

All offerors will be evaluated on the extent of proposed participation/commitment to use of U.S. small businesses in the performance of this acquisition relative to the objectives and requirements established herein. The Government will evaluate the following to determine if the offeror met or exceeded the requirements.

1. The extent to which firms as defined in FAR Part 19 are specifically identified in proposals

2. The extent to which offerors demonstrate substantive commitment to small business firms, such as, letters of commitment, Joint Ventures, mentor/protégé agreements, or other demonstrations of commitment (i.e. binding commitments will become enforceable/contractual requirements)

3. Identification of the type and variety of the work small firms are to perform (i.e., binding commitments will become enforceable/contractual requirements)

4. The extent of participation of small business subcontractors in terms of the value of the total acquisition (total contract value) (i.e., binding commitments will become enforceable/contractual requirements).

5. The extent to which the offeror has successfully validated their small business participation commitment.

6. Provide information on any awards you received within the past three years for outstanding support to HUBZone, SB, SDB, WOSB, VOSB, or SDVOSB firms. Include the total dollar value and the dollar value percentage of work (of total contract value) subcontracted to LB, HUBZone, SB, SDB, WOSB, VOSB, or SDVOSB firms for each contract referenced in this proposal. If subcontracting was not used on submitted contracts, provide an explanation as to why for each category.

II.E. Other Information to Submit with Proposal

(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 (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-04)). Offerors submitting a proposal in response to this Solicitation shall complete electronic Annual Representations and Certifications in conjunction with required Entity registration in System for Award Management (SAM), accessed via System for Award Management. In accordance with FAR 52.204-90 (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-04), if an Offeror will not have an active Federal Government contracts registration in SAM when submitting its offer, it shall complete paragraphs (c) and (d) of FAR 52.204-90 and include its responses with its offer. Offerors shall also submit with their proposal the completed provisions identified in Section IV of this solicitation.

(2) Qualifications of Offerors

Offerors submitting a proposal in response to this Solicitation shall submit with their proposal evidence of their financial responsibility and capacity to perform the Contract.

Offerors shall submit this information on GSA Form 527 – Contractor’s Qualifications and Financial Information. Where applicable, point of contact, including names and telephone numbers, are required for all contracts listed.

(3) Proprietary Information Agreement(s)

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

Turner & Townsend Heery, LLC

3550 Lenox Road NE Suite 2300 Atlanta, Georgia 30326-4333 2100 McKinney Avenue Suite 700 Dallas, Texas 75201 713.542.1833 https://www.sam.gov/

Allison Baker, Director North/Central Texas allison.baker@turntown.com 512-289-5775

Bill Slaybaugh, Project Executive bill.slaybaugh@turntown.com 208-941-4067

Gareth Montgomery, Project Director gareth.montgomery@turntown.com 512-917-2100

Leslie Evans, Contract Administrator leslie.evans@turntown.com 602-909-2780

Pursuant to FAR Part 9.505-4(b) (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-09), a contractor that gains access to proprietary information of other companies in performing advisory and assistance services for the Government must agree with the other companies to protect their information from unauthorized use or disclosure for as long as it remains proprietary and refrain from using the information for any purpose other than that for which it was furnished. The contracting officer must obtain copies of these agreements and ensure that they are properly executed

II.F. Requirements of Joint Venture Offerors

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

(2) An authorized representative of each member of the joint venture must sign the SF 1442 accompanying an offer regardless of any agency relationship established between the members. DRAFT mailto:allison.baker@turntown.com mailto:bill.slaybaugh@turntown.com mailto:gareth.montgomery@turntown.com mailto:leslie.evans@turntown.com

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

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

III. General Provisions

III.A. Availability of Funds Issuance of this Solicitation does not warrant that funds are presently available for award of a Contract. Award of the contract shall be subject to the availability of appropriated funds, and the Government shall incur no obligation under this Solicitation in advance of such time as funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for the purpose of contract award.

III.B. Requests for Clarification or Interpretation The Government will attempt to answer all requests for clarifications or interpretations of the Solicitation Documents prior to the date set for receipt of offers, but do not warrant that all such requests will be answered within 15 calendar days. Prospective Offerors should make such requests not less than 15 calendar days prior to the date set for receipt of offers.

III.C. Notice to Small Business Firms A program for the purpose of assisting qualified small business concerns in obtaining certain bid, payment, or performance bonds that are otherwise not obtainable is available through the Small Business Administration (SBA) (Small Business Administration). For information concerning SBA's surety bond guarantee assistance, contact your SBA District Office.

III.D. Information Concerning the Disclosure of Solicitation Results

This acquisition is being conducted under the provisions of FAR Part 15 (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-15) as a negotiated procurement . In accordance with FAR 3.104 (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-03) and FAR 15 (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-15), 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 (GSA Class Deviation

RFO-2025-15).

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

III.F. Bond Requirements

If a bid guarantee is required to be submitted with your offer, any contract awarded will require a performance bond and payment bond as specified in the Agreement. Offerors who utilize individual sureties should note the requirement for a certified, audited, financial statement for each person acting as an individual surety under clause FAR 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee and the requirements of clause FAR 52.228-11 Individual Surety-Pledge of Assets.

III.G. Contractor Performance Information

○ Evaluating Contractor Performance: The General Services

Administration is using the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) module as the secure, confidential, information management tool to facilitate the performance evaluation process. CPARS enables a comprehensive evaluation by capturing comments from both GSA and the contractor. The website for CPARS is Contractor Performance Assessment

Completed CPARS evaluations may then be used by Federal acquisition community for use in making source selection decisions. CPARS assists acquisition officials by serving as the single source for contractor past performance data.

○ CPARS Registration: Each award requiring an evaluation must be registered in CPARS. The contractor will receive several automated emails. Within thirty days of award, the contractor will receive an e-mail that contains user account information, as well as the applicable contract and order number(s) assigned. Contractors will be granted one user account to access all evaluations.

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

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

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

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

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

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

III.I. INFORM

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

Process

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

Through the INFORM process, GSA will seek to share additional information with offerors in writing and/or through an oral feedback meeting1 that is not required by statute or regulation. For Part 15 including mandatory debriefs and Part 16, and in addition to any information required by FAR 15 (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-15), GSA is providing each offeror with the opportunity to participate in the INFORM process as further discussed below.

B. Detailed Description of the INFORM Process

B.1. Component 1 - Notification of Award

After award and in accordance with any post-award notification timeframes required by regulation (i.e., FAR Parts 15.207-2(b) (GSA Class Deviation

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

RFO-2025-15) and 16.507-5(c) (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-15)), the contracting officer will issue written notices to the successful and unsuccessful offerors (the Notification Letter and Evaluation Statement (NLES)). The notices will contain:

A. All information required by statute or regulation;

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

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

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

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

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

II. submit a list of written questions to the contracting officer; or III. take no further action.

If the offeror timely elects to request an oral feedback meeting or submit a list of written questions, GSA will consider any such request to constitute a required debriefing pursuant to FAR 15.301 (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-15). If an offeror does not request an oral feedback meeting or submit a list of written questions within the three day time period, the receipt of the NLES concludes the INFORM process and satisfies the FAR requirement for debriefs pursuant to FAR

15.301 (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-15).

If the offeror submits a list of written questions in lieu of the oral feedback meeting, the contracting officer will attempt to respond within five business days of receipt of the written questions. Unless otherwise stated, the contracting officer’s response to the written questions will conclude the INFORM process and any corresponding post-award debriefing as further set forth at FAR 15.301 (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-15).

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

● Primary point of contact;

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

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

and

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

B.3. Component 3 - Oral Feedback Meeting

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

● Reasonable responses to written questions submitted by the offeror;

● Explanations for the evaluation conclusions and contract award decisions;

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

● Reasonable responses to additional questions raised during the meeting;

● Additional transparency into the underlying competition process; and,

● A greater understanding of the evaluation and award process.

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

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

Within two business days after the conclusion of the oral feedback meeting, the offeror may submit a list of written questions to the contracting officer. The contracting officer will provide a written response within five business days and, unless otherwise noted by the contracting officer, the INFORM process and any corresponding post-award debriefing as further set forth at FAR 15.301 (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-15) will have concluded.

If the offeror elects not to submit a list of written questions within two days after the oral feedback meeting, the INFORM process and any corresponding post-award debriefing as further set forth at FAR 15.301 (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-15) is concluded.

IV. FAR/GSAR Solicitation Provisions

FAR 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters. (NOV 2025) (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-09)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

Administrative proceeding means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings). This includes administrative proceedings at the Federal and State level but only in connection with performance of a Federal contract or grant. It does not include agency actions such as contract audits, site visits, corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables.

Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000 means—

(1) The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all priced options; and

(2) The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules).

Principal means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).

(b) The offeror □ has □ does not have current active Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000.

(c) If the offeror checked "has" in paragraph (b) of this provision, the offeror represents, by submission of this offer, that the information it has entered in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of submission of this offer with regard to the following information:

(1) Whether the offeror, and/or any of its principals, has or has not, within the last five years, in connection with the award to or performance by the offeror of a Federal contract or grant, been the subject of a proceeding, at the Federal or State level that resulted in any of the following dispositions:

(i) In a criminal proceeding, a conviction.

(ii) In a civil proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in the payment of a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or damages of $5,000 or more.

(iii) In an administrative proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in–

(A) The payment of a monetary fine or penalty of $5,000 or more; or

(B) The payment of a reimbursement, restitution, or damages in excess of $100,000.

(iv) In a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, a disposition of the matter by consent or compromise with an acknowledgment of fault by the Contractor if the proceeding could have led to any of the outcomes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(ii), or (c)(1)(iii) of this provision.

(2) If the offeror has been involved in the last five years in any of the occurrences listed in (c)(1) of this provision, whether the offeror has provided the requested information with regard to each occurrence.

(d) The offeror shall post the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through (c)(1)(iv) of this provision in FAPIIS as required through maintaining an active registration in the System for Award Management, which can be accessed via https://www.sam.gov (see 52.204-7).

(End of Provision)

FAR 52.209-13 Violation of Arms Control Treaties or Agreements-Certification (NOV 2025) (GSA Class Deviation RFO-2025-09)

(a) This provision does not apply to acquisitions at or below the simplified acquisition threshold or to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation 2.101.

(b) Certification. [Offeror shall check either (1) or (2).]

__ (1) The Offeror certifies that–

(i) It does not engage and has not engaged in any activity that contributed to or was a significant factor in the President's or Secretary of State's determination that a foreign country is in violation of its obligations undertaken in any arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament agreement to which the United States is a party, or is not adhering to its arms control, nonproliferation, or disarmament commitments in which the United States is a participating state. The determinations are described in the most recent unclassified annual report provided to Congress pursuant to section 403 of the Arms Control and Disarmament Act (22 U.S.C. 2593a).